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    Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous

    Posted: Jul 19, 2020 Last Modified: Jul 19, 2020 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous toss in a simple dressing, is perfect as a meal or as a side!

    This Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous toss in a simple dressing, is perfect as a meal or as a side!

    Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous

    I am back with another easy salad that is perfect as either a meal or a side! This Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous is fresh, light, and easily transported in a large mason jar!

    I love how this salad can be protein-packed with or without the added chicken. It’s super versatile as if you have guests coming over that don’t eat meat, this salad can be served with or without chicken. 

    I personally love to add leftover shredded chicken to this because I almost always have chicken in my fridge. If you need a recipe for shredded chicken, check out my post on Instant Pot Shredded Chicken.

    This Mason Jar Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous toss in a simple dressing, is perfect as a meal or as a side!

    What You’ll Need To Make This Chickpea Salad

    • pearl couscous
    • shelled edamame
    • chickpeas – you can use canned chickpeas or make your own. I like to use the Instant Pot to make my chickpeas.
    • tangy citrus dressing
    • sliced carrots
    • shredded chicken
    • mixed greens
    • goat cheese

    Tangy Orange Citrus Dressing

    How To Make This Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous

    • Cook your couscous and edamame as directly on the package. 
    • In a bowl, mix together your cooked chickpeas, couscous, and edamame with a tangy citrus dressing or a dressing of your choice (or even just lemon juice and olive oil if you’re in a pinch!).
    • In a large bowl, toss together the rest of the ingredients.
    • If prepping in a mason jar, layer the chickpea, couscous, edamame on the bottom, then carrots, shredded chicken, and mixed greens. I usually don’t put the goat cheese in until the morning of.

    edamame, chickpeas, and couscous in dressing

    Tips and Notes on This Chickpea Salad

    • I use a 750mL mason jar to store the chickpea salad.
    • Store for up to 4 days in the fridge.
    • Want to add some extra healthy fats and nutrition to this salad? Slice up an avocado to add to the salad before serving.
    • Chickpeas are the same as garbanzo beans and can be used interchangeably in this recipe. I use canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed.
    • I used raw carrots, sliced thin.
    This Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous toss in a simple dressing, is perfect as a meal or as a side!

    Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous

    This Edamame Chickpea Salad with Couscous toss in a simple dressing, is perfect as a meal or as a side!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
    Total Time: 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup pearl couscous
    • 1 cup shelled edamame
    • 1 can chickpeas, 540mL
    • 0.75-1 cup tangy citrus dressing
    • 1-2 carrot, sliced
    • 2 cups shredded chicken
    • 4-6 cups mixed greens
    • 4 tbsp goat cheese

    Instructions

    • Cook your couscous and edamame as directly on the package.
    • In a bowl, mix together your cooked chickpeas, couscous, and edamame with a tangy citrus dressing or a dressing of your choice (or even just lemon juice and olive oil if you’re in a pinch!).
    • In a large bowl, toss together the rest of the ingredients.
    • If prepping in a mason jar, layer the chickpea, couscous, edamame on the bottom, then carrots, shredded chicken, and mixed greens. I usually don’t put the goat cheese in until the morning of.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 4servings | Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 980mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3240IU | Vitamin C: 28.3mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 6.2mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Healthy
    Nutrition Disclaimer

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    Carmy is a healthy-ish living blogger based in Ontario. Here, you can find healthy-ish recipes including meal prep recipes, Instant Pot recipes, air fryer recipes, and lightened-up family favorites! Follow along for easy, straightforward recipes for any cooking level.

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