Tastefully Simple Chickpea and Couscous

1 can Chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
1 cup Couscous dry
2 cups Frozen peas
1 cup chopped red bell peppers
1 cup dried cranberries
2 TB fresh lemon juice
1 TB balsamic vinegar
1 TB Olive Oil
1 sample packet of Tastefully Simple Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix

Prepare couscous according to package directions. Cook peas and allow to cool. Mix chickpeas, couscous, peas, peppers, craisins, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and DT&GP until well blended. Divide into 5 portions and refrigerate until needed.

6 - 1 cup servings as a main dish over bed of lettuce
or 1/2 c as a side dish.


i modified this from another sparkrecipe with what items i had on hand and in an attempt to reduce the caloric intake.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOOKIE.