Dinner

Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous is for Dinner.

Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous takes 30 minutes to cook.

Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous are:

1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 bell pepper (yellow, green or red), cut into 1 inch pieces
1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 yellow summer squash, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup canned chickpeas
2 cups low sodium vegetable brot
1 cup whole wheat couscous
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Here is how you make Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous:

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Saute the carrots and bell pepper till slightly soft (5 mins). Add zucchini, squash, chickpeas and the spices (coriander, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper) and cook for 5 minutes. Pour broth in skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes (or until vegetables are tender).In a saucepan, boil 1 1/4 cups of water. Stir while adding couscous and remove from heat. Cover for five minutes as couscous absorbs the water. Serve couscous, with vegetable/broth mixture on top. Top with cilantro if desired. Serves 4 - (1 cup vegetables, 1/4 cup couscous bowls) Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TORY9559.

The nutritional information for Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 350.7

• Total Fat: 8.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 681.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 61.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
• Protein: 11.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous is Vegetarian