Lemon-Mint Chickpea Couscous

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Wine Recommendation

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups Israeli couscous
  • 1 (15.5-oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 5 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 3 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg fresh spinach
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 (0.5-oz) pkg fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook couscous according to package directions.
  2. Cook chickpeas in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted.
  3. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemons in a large bowl. Add couscous, chickpea mixture, 3 Tbsp oil, cheese, and mint; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
412
412
Fat (g) 17 17
Sat. Fat (g) 5 5
Protein (g) 14 14
Carb (g) 53 53
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 546 546
T. Sugs (g) 3 3
A. Sugs (g) 0 0

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