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Chickpea and Couscous Delight

SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer PHOTO BY: Kelly Renee

"This simple recipe is so enjoyable, I tend to make it frequently when I find I don't have time to make anything else!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 42 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
  • garlic powder to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, and remove from heat. Cover, and let stand about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  2. In a large bowl, mix couscous and garbanzo beans. Toss in tomatoes and cucumbers. Stir olive oil and vinegar into the mixture. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2006 by Katie Goodfellow
This is a very simple and healthy recipe. The only problem I found was that it is a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by vanessajbaca
I found this recipe delicious but I did tweak quite a bit so I can't give the full five stars.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2007 by frenchie
Nice simple recipe. Glad I read the other reviews which inspired me to make some changes of my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2003 by Anu
Wonderfully easy and tasty! I peppered this nicely, and didn't add any extra salt. Next time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by jensmith
While the recipe was OK and probably a good picnic food, there just wasn't enough flavor for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by gabi66
Not a fan of couscous but really enjoyed this recipe. I used Balsamic vinegar like others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by happycows
Surprisingly good! This was my first time using couscous and this recipe fit my taste buds! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by Dawn H.
This was a nice and simple recipe. I added a bit more olive oil and vinegar for more of a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by Stephanie
This was my very first couscous experience and now I am addicted! I followed the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by DELANIA
Boring and bland. I love chickpeas and I love couscous, but this was not a great combination. MORE