🥣 Couscous with Turkey and Chickpeas

Fluffy couscous with browned ground turkey, chickpeas and a bell 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 calories per serving💪 60 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 11 oz (320 g) ground turkey
- 3/4 cup dry (5.5 oz / 160 g) couscous
- 1 1/2 cups (240 g), drained cooked chickpeas
- 5 oz (150 g), about 1 medium red bell pepper
- 3.5 oz (100 g), about 1/2 medium onion
- 1/2 cup (120 g) crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 tbsp (11 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 pinch salt
How to make it, 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 bell pepper in a large skillet with the oil for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Raise the heat, add the ground turkey 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.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
835
calories
60 g
protein
102 g
carbs
20 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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