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Couscous with Spinach & Chickpeas

Course Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 555 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.20 grams
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 2 cups fresh spinach 100 grams
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas 170 grams
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth 290 ml
  • 1 cup couscous 150 grams
  • handful freshly chopped chives
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Finely mince 3 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 of an onion, drain 1 can of chickpeas into a sieve, rinse under cold running water and reserve 1 cup of chickpeas, grab 2 cups of tightly packed fresh spinach and roughly chop

  2. Heat a large sauce pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the diced onion and minced garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes add in 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika and 1/4 tsp saffron threads, mix it all together, then add in the chopped spinach and mix until the spinach is wilted, then add in the drained 1 cup of chickpeas and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix until well combined, add in 1 1/4 cups of vegetable broth and give it a quick mix

  3. Once the broth comes to a boil, let it boil for an extra minute to let the saffron infuse, then add in 1 cup of couscous, give it a quick mix, place a lid on the pan and turn off the heat

  4. After 5 minutes remove the lid from the pan, using a fork fluff up the couscous, this helps loosen the couscous and ensures there are no clumps

  5. Transfer the couscous into serving dishes and sprinkle with freshly chopped chives, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Couscous with Spinach & Chickpeas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Sodium 850mg37%
Potassium 499mg14%
Carbohydrates 85g28%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 3386IU68%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 95mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.