Stella McCartney’s Spiced Wholewheat Couscous Recipe

Couscous is a staple food in many North African and Middle Eastern countries and is traditionally prepared by steaming the grains. However, this recipe uses the quicker cooking method of boiling to save time while still retaining the delicious flavors.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Stella McCartney’s Spiced Wholewheat Couscous Recipe

Cooking Method: Boiling, Sautéing, Steaming Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Wholewheat couscous
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 can Chickpeas
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• ¹⁄₄ cup Fresh parsley
• ¹⁄₄ cup Fresh mint
• 1 medium Lemon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the wholewheat couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic cloves. Cook until onion becomes translucent.
3. In a small bowl, mix together ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Add the spice mixture to the skillet and cook for another minute.
4. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Add the chickpeas and cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, until tomatoes start to soften.
5. Chop fresh parsley and fresh mint. Add the herbs to the skillet along with the cooked couscous. Stir well to combine.
6. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the couscous mixture. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir again.
7. Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 4g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.