Dinner

Confetti Couscous is for Dinner.

Confetti Couscous takes several minutes to prepare.

Confetti Couscous takes several minutes to cook.

Confetti Couscous makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Confetti Couscous are:

2 cups vegetable broth
1 10oz box couscous
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium yellow squash, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 19 ounce can chick peas, rinsed and draine
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp black pepper
24 loose leaf lettuce leaves
2 tbsp minced parsley

Here is how you make Confetti Couscous:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil; stir in the couscous. remove from the heat; cover and set aside until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil, Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, yellow squash and bell pepper; cook, stirring as needed, until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. 3. Transfer the couscous to a large serving bowl; fluff with a fork. Add the vegetables, chickpeas, lemon juice and black pepper; toss with a fork. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, at least 2 hours. Line each of the salad plates with 3 lettuce leaves; top with the couscous mixture and serve, sprinkled with the parsley.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEKBEAN.

The nutritional information for Confetti Couscous is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 114.4

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 243.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 5.0 g