Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas With Couscous Recipe

Name: Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas With Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large zucchini; 1 large yellow squash; 1 small green bell pepper, quartered; 1 small red bell pepper, quartered; 1 small onion, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices; cooking spray; 1 cup water; ¾ cup dry couscous; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon hot chili paste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup grape tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained rinsed (garbanzo beans); crumbled feta (optional)

Servings: persons

1 large zucchini
1 large yellow squash
1 small green bell pepper, quartered
1 small red bell pepper, quartered
1 small onion, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
cooking spray
1 cup water
¾ cup dry couscous
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon hot chili paste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained rinsed (garbanzo beans)
crumbled feta (optional)

1
Heat grill.
2
Cut zucchini and squash lengthwise into 1/4-in thick wedges.
3
Coat grill with cooking spray; grill zucchini, squash, peppers, and onions 3 minutes on each side or until well browned.
4
Remove from the grill and cool.
5
Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces, set aside in a large bowl.
6
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
7
Stir in couscous, salt, pepper, cumin and cinnamon.
8
Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
9
Stir gently with a fork.
10
Add couscous, tomatoes and the remaining ingredients to vegetables in bowl, toss well.
11
Top each serving with crumbled feta if desired.

110

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large zucchini, 1 large yellow squash, 1 small green bell pepper, quartered, 1 small red bell pepper, quartered, and more.

Yes, Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas With Couscous falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas With Couscous

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