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Moroccan Chickpea Couscous

Cumin-spiced couscous with chickpeas, grated carrot, parsley and a sharp lemon dressing.

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Moroccan Chickpea CouscousMoroccan Chickpea Couscous

$1.54 a serving · 15 min

  • Under 30 min
  • One pan
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Nut-free
  • Heart-healthy
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Thyroid-friendly
  • Mediterranean
  • Healthy
  • Beans & lentils

Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $6.17 if you cook for four.

Calories
510 kcal
Protein
18g
Carbs
78g
Fat
13g

Ingredients

For one serving, in kitchen measures, grouped the way the store is laid out.

Produce

  • Carrots¾ medium
  • Lemons½
  • Fresh parsley3⅓ tbsp

Pantry

  • Couscous⅓ cup
  • Chickpeas (can)½ can
  • Olive oil2 tsp

Spices

  • Ground cumin⅓ tsp
  • Cinnamon¼ tsp

How to cook it

  1. 1

    Stir the cumin and cinnamon into the couscous, pour over 1/3 cup just-boiled water from the kettle, cover for 5 minutes and fluff.

  2. 2

    Drain the chickpeas and grate the carrot.

  3. 3

    Whisk the lemon juice and oil with a pinch of salt.

  4. 4

    Toss everything with the couscous and the chopped parsley.

People also ask

What to serve with Moroccan Chickpea Couscous?
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice, Hoisin Beef & Broccoli, or Chicken Fajitas. Those sit in the same style as Moroccan Chickpea Couscous and keep the grocery list from exploding.
Is Moroccan Chickpea Couscous good for a weeknight?
15 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
Is Moroccan Chickpea Couscous vegan?
Yes. Moroccan Chickpea Couscous is vegan.
Is Moroccan Chickpea Couscous vegetarian?
Yes. Moroccan Chickpea Couscous is vegetarian.

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