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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (567g)

Recipe makes 2 servings

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vegetable bouillon cubes

Calories 475
Calories from Fat 152 (32%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 16.9g 26%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 11%
Monounsaturated Fat 10.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 813mg 33%
Potassium 1444mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 70.0g 23%
Dietary Fiber 15.1g 60%
Sugars 8.2g
Protein 16.1g 32%

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Chickpea, Spinach and Tomato Couscous

Recipe #245143 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Dina Cohen
Aug 8, 2007

I adapted pinkcherryblossom's great recipe for spinach and chickpea curry to make this tasty vegetarian couscous. I changed the combination of spices a bit and substituted canned tomatoes for fresh ones. It's very flavorful and filling but light at the same time. I use Near East couscous mix for the grain: it's ready in 5 minutes as opposed to real couscous which is very long to make. If you don't use spinach in the recipe, you might want to add a little water in step 3. You may also add other vegetables, such as carrot, squash, eggplant or potatoes. Boil or steam them aldente separately and add them in step 3. This makes a perfect vegetarian entree that you can serve along with a mediteranean salad (tomato and cucumber with olive oil and lemon dressing) or simply by itself.

SERVES 2 -3 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the olive oil and add the onions. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until onions are golden. Stir often.
  2. 2
    Add the garlic, spices and salt (not too much as the bouillon is also salted). Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the tomatoes, spinach, chickpeas, lemon juice and bouillon. Bring to a higher heat for about 3 minutes then let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sauce is flavorful but not too thick.
  4. 4
    Prepare the couscous grain according to package directions.
  5. 5
    Serve vegetables over warm couscous and decorate with fresh coriander. Enjoy!

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