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Mediterranean Chickpeas

Name: Mediterranean Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3/4 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, cut up; 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Dash pepper; Dash cayenne pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Add this to your meatless Monday lineup. It's great with feta cheese on top. —Elaine Ober, Brookline, Massachusetts

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Ingredients

1 cup water
3/4 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash pepper
Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sir in remaining ingredients; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup chickpea mixture with 2/3 cup couscous: 340 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 9g fiber), 11g protein.

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