COUSCOUS WITH SPICED RED SAUCE, CHICKPEAS, AND ALMONDS

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This simple and satisfying dish makes use of pantry staples: canned chickpeas, slivered almonds, and golden raisins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup couscous
3/4 cup Versatile Tomato Sauce
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons golden raisins
1 tablespoon almond slivers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a small bowl. Cover with 1 cup boiling water. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let couscous sit 10 minutes to soften. Fluff with a fork, and set aside.
  • Heat sauce, cinnamon, and cumin in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chickpeas, raisins, and almonds, and heat until hot. Season with salt and pepper. Serve couscous topped with sauce, and garnish with parsley, if using.

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