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How To Make Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas & Preserved Lemons
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 preserved lemons, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Remove from heat and add the couscous. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
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In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, zucchini, and carrot. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add the cooked chickpeas, preserved lemons, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for another 2 minutes.
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Add the cooked vegetables and chickpea mixture to the couscous and mix well.
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Serve the vegetable couscous hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Calories : 250kcal
- Total Fat : 4g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 350mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 48g
- Dietary Fiber : 7g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 8g
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