Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas Recipe
Look, you don’t need a magic carpet to whisk you away—this Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas recipe delivers flavor faster than your last online date ghosted. Tiny, fluffy couscous pearls cozy up with hearty chickpeas and garden-fresh veggies. It’s vibrant, wholesome, and just the right amount of fancy without requiring a PhD in cooking. You’ll toss, steam, and spice your way to dinner glory that screams “I’ve got my life together” (even if you don’t). Perfect for vegans who want a meal that’s as smart as it is delicious. Bon appétit, boss babe!
Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas Recipe
This vibrant, vegan-friendly couscous combines fluffy grains, tender chickpeas, and fresh vegetables with zesty spices for a quick, healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1½ cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork, set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add zucchini, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes.
- Stir in chickpeas, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook 2 more minutes.
- Combine vegetable mixture with couscous in a bowl.
- Toss in fresh parsley and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm or at room temperature—because you’re classy like that.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 320
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 25%
- Vitamin C: 30%
- Calcium: 10%
- Vitamin A: 15%
- Magnesium: 12%
Additional Tips
- Swap parsley for cilantro if you’re feeling spicy.
- Add toasted almonds or pumpkin seeds for crunch and extra flair.
- Drizzle with tahini sauce for a creamy, decadent touch.
- Refrigerate leftovers—they only get sassier the next day.
- Serve with pita or vegan flatbread if you want to feel fancy AF.
