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Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas & Preserved Lemons Recipe

Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas & Preserved Lemons Recipe
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How To Make Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas & Preserved Lemons

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Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Add the cooked chickpeas, preserved lemons, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for another 2 minutes.

  4. Add the cooked vegetables and chickpea mixture to the couscous and mix well.

  5. 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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