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Lemon Chickpea Couscous Bowl
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Lemon Chickpea Couscous Bowl

A vegetarian bowl of instant Moroccan-style couscous, lemon, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes and feta.

  • chickpeas
  • couscous bowl
  • lemony
  • Mediterranean-inspired
  • quick weeknight dinner
  • Vegetarian
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15 min prep10 min cook4 servingseasy

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lemon · 1 Each

Fresh Large Lemon - Each

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cucumber, diced · 1 Count

Cucumber

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cherry tomatoes, halved · 1 Pint

NatureSweet Glorys Cherry Tomatoes, 10 oz

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feta cheese, crumbled · 4 Ounce

Private Selection® Crumbled Feta Cheese

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canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed · 1 Can

La Preferida® Chick Peas

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fresh parsley, chopped · 0.5 Cup

Parsley

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Instant Moroccan-style small-grain couscous · 1.5 Cup

RiceSelect Original Moroccan-Style Couscous

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extra-virgin olive oil · 3 Tablespoon

Kroger® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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black pepper · 0.5 Teaspoon

Kroger® Pure Ground Black Pepper Shaker

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salt · 0.75 Teaspoon

Morton Plain Table Salt, Non-Iodized Salt, 26 oz

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water · 1.5 Cup

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  • couscous-1 1/2 cups
  • water-1 1/2 cups
  • canned chickpeas-1 can
  • large lemon-1 each
  • medium cucumber-1 medium
  • cherry tomatoes-1 pint
  • feta cheese-4 oz
  • fresh parsley-1/2 cup
  • extra-virgin olive oil-3 tablespoons
  • salt-3/4 teaspoon
  • black pepper-1/2 teaspoon
1
Boil the cooking liquid
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Medium saucepan with lid

Bring the water to a boil with one-third of the olive oil and two-thirds of the salt. This recipe uses instant Moroccan-style couscous; follow its package guidance for the liquid ratio.

Use caution around boiling water and lift the lid away from your face to avoid hot steam burns.

1 1/2 cups Water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2
Steam the couscous off heat
Medium saucepan with lid

Stir in the couscous, cover and remove from the heat; let stand until tender and the liquid is absorbed. Allow about 5 minutes, or follow the package timing.

1 1/2 cups couscous
3
Prepare the lemon
Large mixing bowl
Citrus zester
Citrus juicer

Zest the lemon, then juice it into a large mixing bowl.

1 Each lemon
4
Make the lemon dressing
Measuring Spoons
Large mixing bowl
Fork

Whisk the remaining olive oil and salt, lemon zest and black pepper into the lemon juice.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 Each lemon
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
5
Add the couscous
Large mixing bowl
Fork

Fluff the couscous with a fork and add it to the bowl.

6
Add vegetables, chickpeas, and feta
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife
Large mixing bowl

Add the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta, and parsley.

Keep fingers tucked while chopping cucumber, tomatoes, and parsley.

Check the opened chickpea can for sharp edges when draining and rinsing.

1 can chickpeas
1 Count cucumber
1 pint cherry tomatoes
4 ounces feta cheese
1/2 cup parsley
7
Toss and serve
Large mixing bowl
Fork

Toss gently until evenly coated and serve warm.

8

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