Lunch · Middle eastern

Middle eastern couscous and roasted vegetable box

Fluffy couscous with roasted vegetables and chickpeas, easy to pack ahead.

Serves
2
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
  • Vegan here means no meat, fish, dairy, eggs or honey.

Ingredients

For 2 servings
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 150 g couscous, uncooked
  • 180 ml vegetable broth
  • 400 g canned chickpeas, drained
  • 20 g fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and roast the zucchini and bell pepper with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil for 20 minutes.

  2. Bring the vegetable broth to a boil, pour over the couscous, cover and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

  3. Stir the chickpeas, remaining olive oil and lemon juice into the couscous.

  4. Fold in the roasted vegetables and parsley.

  5. Pack into containers and chill.

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