Description
Cabbage & Chickpea Vegetable Couscous is a vibrant, nutritious dish that combines nutty couscous, crunchy cabbage, and hearty chickpeas. Perfect for New Year’s celebrations or any gathering, this colorful recipe is bursting with flavor and textures. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a delightful centerpiece that will impress your guests and elevate your meal experience. Serve it warm or chilled to suit your occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups green cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let steam for 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and saut? until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add chopped cabbage and spices; saut? until cabbage softens but remains crunchy (about 5 minutes).
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and combine it with the saut?ed veggies and chickpeas in the skillet. Stir well.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the mixture and stir again to incorporate.
- Serve warm or chill for about an hour before serving cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg