Curried Couscous with Spinach and Chickpeas

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetarian Recipes. (Curried Couscous with Spinach and Chickpeas). A quick, filling vegetarian meal. The vegetable broth makes it heartier than some couscous recipes. Serve with plain yogurt.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Curried Couscous with Spinach and Chickpeas

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small yellow onion

chopped

½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

3 cloves garlic

crushed

12 ounces chopped frozen spinach

1 tablespoon pale dry sherry

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas

drained

2 cups vegetable broth

1 cup whole wheat couscous

salt to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion sun-dried tomato dill and garlic; cook and stir until onions start to turn translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach increase heat to medium high and cook until spinach begins to wilt 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in sherry and cook until most liquid has evaporated about 5 minutes. Add curry powder cayenne pepper chickpeas and 1 cup of the vegetable broth; cook for about 5 minutes. Add remaining broth and bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat stir in couscous and cover until couscous absorbs all the liquid 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutritional Information

Curried Couscous with Spinach and Chickpeas

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 398.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.5g 33%

Carbohydrates: 74.6g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 14.7g 59%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 10534IU 211%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 180.5mcg 45%

Calcium: 186.1mg 19%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 103.3mg 37%

Potassium: 711.2mg 20%

Sodium: 666.4mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 56.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.