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MORROCAN RAINBOW COUSCOUS with CHICKPEAS

by | Jun 13, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized | 0 comments

MORROCAN RAINBOW COUSCOUS with CHICKPEAS (V) (VN)


Nutritional values per 2 serving:

calories 212, protein 7.6g, fat 8.8g (saturated 1.5g), carbs 24.2g (sugar 11.9g), sodium 269mg


INGREDIENTS

  • juice & grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp harissa paste
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 80g couscous
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small red onion, halved & thinly sliced
  • ½ salad cucumber, diced
  • ⅓ can chickpeas, drained
  • 6 baby plum tomatoes, quartered
  • ½ romaine or cos lettuce, shredded
  • handful (15g) coriander (or flat leaf parsley if preferred), coarsely chopped
  • 75g (about 5 tbsp) natural low-fat yogurt or plain soya yogurt

METHOD

  • To a bowl add the lemon juice and zest, olive oil, harissa paste, cumin and seasoning to taste. Whisk together to make a dressing.
  • Place the couscous in a large bowl and cover with 100ml boiling water. Stir, cover and let it stand for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Set aside to cool.
  • Add the bell peppers, onion, cucumber and chickpeas to the couscous and mix together.
  • Add the tomato, lettuce and coriander and gently mix together.
  • Drizzle with yogurt and serve.
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