Mediterranean Garlic Couscous | HEALTHY & Delicious 20 Minute Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat and adds a tangy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives are more commonly available and less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Water with seasoning is a budget-friendly alternative.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Thinly slice 1 medium sized onion, 4 cloves of garlic, and cut 1 red bell pepper into small thin strips.

Add the chopped vegetables into the hot fry pan and mix them around to coat in the olive oil, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes.

In a small saucepan, heat 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.

Roughly chop 3 cloves of garlic and add them to the saucepan, mixing continuously for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant, but not browned.

Add 1 cup of vegetable broth to the saucepan, season with sea salt and black pepper, and mix gently.

After 5 to 6 minutes, when the veggies in the fry pan are lightly sautéed, add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and stir in 1 tsp of dried oregano and 1/2 tsp of dried thyme, then simmer for a few minutes.

Drain 1 can of chickpeas, rinse them, and add to the fry pan, along with 2 tbsp of chopped parsley and 2 tsp of fresh lemon juice, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper, then mix well.

Lower the heat to low medium and return to the saucepan with the broth, bringing it to a boil before adding 1 cup of couscous, gently mixing it in.

Cover the saucepan and remove from heat, letting the couscous sit for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.

To assemble, add some couscous to a serving plate and top with the simmering vegetables and chickpeas, finishing with some parsley.

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