Healthy Couscous Chickpea Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4

Gluten Free/ Dairy Free

Ingredients

  • 2 corn cobs, husk and silk removed, quartered
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, diced
  • 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 red capsicum, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbs coriander stalks and leaves, chopped
  • 2 tbs lime juice, plus lime wedges, to serve
  • olive or canola oil spray

Method

  1. Place corn in a microwave-safe bowl with a tablespoon of water.
  2. Microwave, covered, on HIGH (100%) for 4 minutes or until just tender.
  3. In a medium bowl, add tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, capsicum, onion, chilli, coriander and lime juice. Mix gently to combine.
  4. Heat a griddle or large non-stick pan on medium-high heat.
  5. Lightly spray corn with oil then cook on pan, turning frequently, for 5 minutes or until lightly charred; set aside.
  6. Lightly spray fish with oil then cook on grill for 2-3 minutes each side or until brown and cooked through.
  7. Serve fish with corn, salad and lime wedges.Hint
    Salsa can be made in advance though avocado is best added just before serving.

Nutrition Information

per serving per 100g
Energy 1718 kJ 436 kJ
411 Cal 104 Cal
Protein 37.5 g 9.5 g
Fat, total 22 g 5.6 g
— saturated 4.2 g 1.1 g
Carbohydrate 11.8 g 3 g
— sugars 7.1 g 1.8 g
Sodium 213.9 mg 54.3 mg
Fibre 6.7 g 1.7 g

The Better Health Channel – Live Lighter – for full details

https://livelighter.com.au/recipe/201/couscous-chickpea-salad

Please check the recipe if you have any allergies