Hey Steemians!! It's Monday, how did that happen?! Want a healthy start to your week? Then I have a recipe for you.
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Ok, so I have been posting a lot of sweets recently, thus I thought I'd do a more healthy post. So here it is,
Couscous is fairly new in my life, I've only been acquainted for a couple of years. And, compared to pasta and rice, it is so easy to prepare.
For this creation, I chose a salad, it is super easy and tastes great. I hope you enjoy:
RECIPE
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Yield: 6 - 8 servings
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 large or 2 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bunch freah basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Toss chickpeas, zucchini, onions, and garlic, and half of the basil with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons of balsamic. Salt and pepper to taste then bake for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes or so.
- While that is in, bring water to a boil and add couscous. Cover and remove from heat and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and add roasted veggies and chickpeas, tomatoes, and remaining olive oil, balsamic, and basil. Toss and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot or cold.
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