🥣 Couscous with Turkey and Chickpeas

Fluffy couscous with browned turkey mince, chickpeas and a pepper and tomato sofrito, spiced with cumin and paprika. Double lean protein and double carbs in one dish to refuel after a workout.
⏱️ 22 min🍽️ 2 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 835 kcal per serving💪 60 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 320 g turkey mince
- 160 g couscous
- 240 g cooked chickpeas
- 150 g red pepper
- 100 g onion
- 120 g crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 pinch salt
Method, step by step
- Put the couscous in a bowl with an equal volume of hot water and a pinch of salt, cover and let it hydrate for 5 minutes; then fluff it with a fork.
- Meanwhile, soften the chopped onion and pepper in a large frying pan with the oil for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Raise the heat, add the turkey mince and brown it, stirring, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes; add the cumin and paprika.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and the drained chickpeas, cook 3 more minutes, mix with the couscous and serve hot.
Nutritional information (per serving)
835
kcal
60 g
protein
102 g
carbs
20 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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