MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS

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Add this to your meatless Monday lineup. It's great with feta cheese on top. -Elaine Ober, Brookline, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
3/4 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash pepper
Dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sir in remaining ingredients; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 677mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

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