Mediterranean Chickpeas
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Add this to your meatless Monday lineup. It's great with feta cheese on top. —Elaine Ober, Brookline, Massachusetts
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
-
1.
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.
-
2.
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.
© 2024 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC