🥣 Spiced Couscous with Chickpeas

Couscous hydrated in the microwave with chickpeas, paprika and cumin. A vegan dish that practically makes itself in 8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min🍽️ 2 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 534 calories per serving💪 19 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dry (5.3 oz / 150 g) couscous
- 1 1/4 cups (7 oz / 200 g) cooked chickpeas
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
How to make it, step by step
- Put the couscous in a bowl with an equal volume of hot water and cover for 5 minutes.
- Drain the chickpeas and heat them in the microwave for 1 minute.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix it with the chickpeas, oil, paprika and cumin.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
534
calories
19 g
protein
78 g
carbs
16 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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