Couscous with Garbanzo Beans and Golden Raisins

Couscous with Garbanzo Beans and Golden Raisins

Info

Rating
Calories
431.0
Protein
14.0
Sodium
232.0
Fat
10.0

Description

Couscous is easy to cook—just add it to boiling water, remove it from the heat, and let it stand for a few minutes until the water is absorbed. The addition of cinnamon, lemon peel, garbanzo beans and golden raisins gives this side dish a Mediterranean flair.

Ingredients

1 lemon
2 tablespoons garlic oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup couscous
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained
1/2 cup golden raisins

Directions

  1. Finely grate enough peel from lemon to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons; set lemon peel aside. Squeeze enough juice from lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Combine 2 cups water, lemon juice, garlic oil and ground cinnamon in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup couscous. Cover and let stand until water is almost absorbed, about 5 minutes. Mix in garbanzo beans, golden raisins and reserved lemon peel. Cover and let stand 5 minutes longer. Fluff couscous with fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer couscous to bowl and serve.

Tags

    Pasta Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Raisin Chickpea Healthy Couscous Bon Appétit Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
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