Toasted Israeli Couscous with Chickpeas, Tahini and Mint (Vegan)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/3 cup Israeli couscous1/2T olive oil1 3/4 cup vegetable broth1 clove crushed garlic1 15 oz can chick peas, or 1 3/4 cup cooked2T tahini5 T mixed fresh spearmint and cilantro2T lemon juice1/2 tsp saltblack pepper to taste
In a heavy, deep skillet with lid, saute the couscous in the olive oil. The Israeli type is bigger. DON'T SUBSTITUTE INSTANT. Add crushed garlic. Stir constantly until couscous starts looking toasted.
Meanwhile heat vegetable broth. Slowly add the broth and when it's all boiling, reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all the broth is absorbed (about 15 minutes +/-).
When the couscous is tender, remove from heat. Stir in the tahini, chick peas and lemon juice. Stir well to evenly distribute the tahini.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in mint and cilantro and serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADDY_AVENA.
Meanwhile heat vegetable broth. Slowly add the broth and when it's all boiling, reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all the broth is absorbed (about 15 minutes +/-).
When the couscous is tender, remove from heat. Stir in the tahini, chick peas and lemon juice. Stir well to evenly distribute the tahini.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in mint and cilantro and serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADDY_AVENA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 269.1
- Total Fat: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 503.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 10.6 g
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