Chickpea and Couscous Delight

          

This simple recipe is so enjoyable, I tend to make it frequently when I find I don’t have time to make anything else!

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper to taste

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, and remove from heat. Cover, and let stand about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  2. In a large bowl, mix couscous and garbanzo beans. Toss in tomatoes and cucumbers. Stir olive oil and vinegar into the mixture. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 147 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.9 g
Fiber: 3.5 g
Protein: 5.4 g
Sodium: 145 mg

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