Vegan Tabouli with Marinated Chick Peas

Drain and rinse the chick peas. In a bowl, combine chick peas with salt, crushed red pepper, olive oil, and half of the lemon juice. Stir, and let sit for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. The longer the better!

When chick peas have marinated, combine parsley, tomato, cucumber, and couscous in a large bowl with the remaining lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt.

Drain chick peas and reserve the marinating liquid. Add half the chick peas to the tabouli mixture. Stir gently together and taste the salad; drizzle over the marinade from the chick peas a little bit at a time until salad is very flavorful. Sprinkle on extra salt and crushed red pepper to taste.

Serve the salad in shallow bowls or plates topped with the remaining garbanzo beans. Enjoy!