Warm pearl couscous salad

Pearl couscous is technically not couscous, but more of a pasta. The small round wheat-based balls are pre-toasted, which gives them their unique chewy texture and nutty flavour. This salad is delicious enjoyed warm as a meal, or cold as a summery-salad main dish or side dish.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Cook the couscous according to the package instructions. When cooked, drain.
2. Meanwhile, to a medium pan on medium-high heat, add the oil, chickpeas, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for about
   5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes have softened a little bit. Remove from the heat before the tomatoes become too soft.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dressing.
4. To a large bowl, add the drained couscous, tomatoes and chickpea mixture, cucumber slices, olives, and fresh herbs. Add the dressing, toss to combine, spinkle over the almonds, and enjoy!

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