Crunchy couscous salad
Serves: 6 (as a side, or 4 as a light meal)
Time to make: 15 mins
Total cost: $7.22 / $1.20 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (or 300g can)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- ½ tablespoon oil
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 red capsicum, chopped
- large pinch oregano
- 1 dried chilli, chopped
- ¾ cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
- 1 cup couscous
- large handful fresh coriander, chopped
- squeeze of lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
1 Sauté the onion, garlic and capsicum in a large pan. When soft add the chopped tomatoes, stock, herbs and chilli. Stir in the chickpeas, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
2 Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous, chopped coriander and lemon juice. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the couscous to swell. Adjust the seasoning and serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 845kJ
Calories 202cal
Protein 9g
Total fat 3.2g
–Saturated fat 0.7g
Carbohydrates 34.8g
–Sugars 13g
Dietary fibre 6.2g
Sodium 440mg
Calcium 50mg
Iron 2.3mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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