Balsamic Chickpea + Veggie Couscous Salad

[gringalicious]

You know, I've only made couscous a few times, ever. Who knew that it could be so simple to prep. Forget pasta and rice. Compared to cooking them, couscous is almost an instant food. I can’t believe how easy it is.

When my 8-year-old sister asked me what it was I told her it was like baby rice. She thought is was so cute. That’s how I got her to eat a few bites before she saw that I put zucchini in it. It was over after that. (Oh no, something green!) She does love to help me with all of my craziness in the kitchen.

So what do you do with couscous? Well, there are so many possibilities here. I went with a salad for this recipe and you guys are going to love it. It was just one of those days that needed the smell of veggies roasting in the oven, you know what I mean?

Everyone loves that smell even those that don’t eat their veggies. I am kind of addicted to balsamic and I not only roasted the veggies in it but then I added more to the finished salad. What? It’s so good. I couldn’t help it.

Just trust me on this, you need this salad in your life. It is crazy delicious if I do say so myself.

As always, the recipe is available upon request, and I always give an upvote for the first one.


Also, check out some of my other recent food posts for more mouthwatering photos!

1. BREAKFAST SPECIAL! Buttermilk Biscuits + Sausage Gravy (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)

2. Sweet Harvest Time Apple Streusel Crumb Bread (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)

3. Sesame Chicken with Pomegranate + Fried Rice

4. Strawberry Lime Cheesecake Trifles [No-Bake] (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)

5. MOROCCAN STYLE QUINOA & VEGGIE CURRY STUFFED SWEET POTATOES (VEGAN) Food Photo Shoot

6. CHOCOLATE GANACHE & KAHLÚA SANDWICH COOKIES with HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS - Food Photo Shoot)

7. JEWELED BASMATI RICE PILAF PERSIAN STYLE

8. Quick & Easy BLACK BEAN AND LENTIL CHILI - Food Photo Shoot

9. MONTE CRISTO POTATO PUFFS - Papas Duquesas

ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.

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Comments

[churdtzu]

Recipe, please? 😁

One of my favourite dishes to cook is chick pea pilaf, with nuts and raisins and a whole lot of spices, and spearmint on top. This looks kind of similar. I'll have to see if I can find some couscous in Mexico.

[digital-gypsy]

GOSH..mostly all the dishes you post are looking amazing - guess I have to go Chile one day...

[gringalicious]

That would be great @digital-gypsy. Chile is an amazing place.

[randowhale]

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[paradise-found]

This dish looks yummy!! It makes me hungry even!!
Hey Gringa, I actually wrote a recipe post. It's loaded with photo's.
Care to take a look, it's right here. Thanks my friend!!

[gringalicious]

I went and took a look. It looks great!

[isshappy]

The perfect vegan dish - thank you soo much! I love chickpeas ♥

[johnyboi]

Gotta try this for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[gringalicious]

Thanks for commenting @johnyboi, I do hope you give it a try

[gikitiki]

Couscous and quinoa are the way to go. So versatile and so tasty.

Yum

[gringalicious]

Absolutely! Couscous is great. Thanks @gikitiki

[hms818]

Delicious as always...

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @hms818. I hope you have a great weekend

[bigbear]

Im starting to feel stupid but I enjoy all your posts really hungry now.

[gringalicious]

Oh, please don't feel stupid. Thanks so much for commenting @bigbear

[bigbear]

Dont have better words to discribe your posts ty

[danielsaori]

Super nice with couscous. I was also surprised the first time I made it. And the possibilities for variations are endless.

[gringalicious]

Yup, so true. It is so versatile. Thanks so much for commenting @danielsaori

[carry0n]

That looks so appetizing. Upvoted!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @carry0n, I appreciate it

[carry0n]

My pleasure :)

[xredsoulless]

Delicious!!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @xredsouless

[cem]

Here we go again, another delicious post. How can we not follow you if you keep posting things like this?

[gringalicious]

Super kind words, thanks so much @cem

[cem]

Its your own fault haha

[totallysacha]

So good! I could tuck into this right now !! :-) x

[gringalicious]

Very cool. Thanks so much for commenting @totallysacha, I appreciate it

[nickdavison]

Looks delicious, I love couscous!

[gringalicious]

That's awesome @nickdavision. Have a great weekend

[tamsguitar]

Looks healthy should taste great as well. Great post. Cheers!!!!!1

[ionlysaymeep]

meep

[nobin41]

WOW!! Looks Delicious!!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @nobin41

[fatkid]

I keep upvoting you every post.
You really did a great job. @fatkid

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @fatkid. I appreciate your upvotes

[pointtojoin]

look and sound so tasty!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @pointtojoin

[arjunmartavela]

Maybe it tastes really good .. i like this one of my favorite foods-@gringalicious

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @arjunmartavela

[elen.cat]

Very appetizing photos!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @elen.cat

[hotrod]

baby rice its so cute

[gringalicious]

STEEM ON!

Hey @hotrod. Good job on the comments. Keep up the good work.

[tesscooks4u]

Baby rice...LOL! That works. Looks yummy.

[gringalicious]

So glad you liked it @tesscooks4u. Have a great weekend

[dune69]

looks really appetizing.. My kinda food

[gringalicious]

Thanks @dune69, I am so glad you liked it. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment

[sandstorm]

This is something I need to try, roasted veggies and 'baby rice', how could that not be delicious :)

[gringalicious]

I hope you give it a try. Let me know how it turns out.

[sandstorm]

That could be a possibility, we'll see if it can happen. I'm better at making tacos though, the process is a lot easier for me to comprehend :)

[haphazard-hstead]

Balsamic vinegar makes everything better, lol! I like couscous for camping trips because it cooks so quickly. Here's to your sister learning to like the green things. With all the good vegetables you cook, she'll get there!

[gringalicious]

That's a good idea for camping, I had not thought of that. My sister @fullofhope is actually camping as I type this. She's high up in the Selkirk Mountains. Great comment as always, thanks @haphazard-hstead

[haphazard-hstead]

Your sister is in beautiful country, up in those mountains! Maybe she would take some couscous and dried vegetables next time! ; )

[kozlevcar]

Looks so good and healthy 😍 upvoted and followed 👌

[gringalicious]

That's awesome, thanks so much @kozlevcar

[nezaigor]

looks very tasty.

[gringalicious]

Thanks for taking the time to comment @nezaigor

[lisadang]

looks delicious :D

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @lisadang