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Italian Couscous Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 can 15 ounce chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco® original red sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 & 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup Israeli couscous
  • ½ pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 4 ounces Ciliegine small mozzarella balls
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • coarse sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Rinse and drain the chickpeas; pour into a mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, Tabasco, and kosher salt. Turn to coat evenly. Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake, stirring occasionally, until crisp - about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil. Add the couscous. Cover and cook 10 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let cool. Fluff with a fork.
  • In a serving bowl, combine the cooked couscous, chickpeas, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
  • Using a sharp knife or a food processor, cut the spinach into very small pieces. Mix with remaining olive oil and pour over salad. Stir to distribute event. Season to taste with sea salt and additional tabasco.