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Tomato Couscous with Chickpeas
What you need:
1 box of Near East Tomato Couscous
1 can diced tomatoes (I used the onion and garlic flavored)
1 can garbanzo beans
What you do:
Prepare the couscous according to the directions on the box.
Meanwhile, in a small pan heat the tomatoes and chickpeas to boiling, about 5 minutes.
Add to the cooked couscous, mix well. Let rest of 5 minutes, fluff with fork, and serve.
I came up with this in the grocery store while looking for something quick to make. I was surprised by how good it was, and I can't wait to make it again.
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
Servings:
4
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SO HOW'D IT GO?
I tired to keep the ratio of tomato to chic pea the same as in the recipe but used my own tomatoes and chic peas I had previously cooked. Also I tripled the recipe and used generic regular couscous. I added most of a very large sweet onion, three or four cloves garlic, some apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper. I liked it and will free a bunch for later. Over all pretty quick and easy.
I tired to keep the ratio of tomato to chic pea the same as in the recipe but used my own tomatoes and chic peas I had previously cooked. Also I tripled the recipe and used generic regular couscous. I added most of a very large sweet onion, three or four cloves garlic, some apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper. I liked it and will free a bunch for later. Over all pretty quick and easy.
also, i diced up about half an onion, two cloves of garlic and two medium sized tomatoes instead of using the canned stuff. i sauteed those together until the onions were translucent (make sure not to brown the garlic!) and then added veggie stock, fresh basil and couscous. so simple and so good
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i followed your "directions" on here, sliced a tomato, 3 gloves of garlic, i onion sliced - but i used the regular couscous, and i added some tumeric spice and a tiny bit of cinnamon to it. ( to give it a real middle eastern taste ).
cinnamon is used in a lot of " moroccan dishes " - and tastes soooo good!
also, i diced up about half an onion, two cloves of garlic and two medium sized tomatoes instead of using the canned stuff. i sauteed those together until the onions were translucent (make sure not to brown the garlic!) and then added veggie stock, fresh basil and couscous. so simple and so good
this recipe is really good with fresh basil!