By Michael Kahn
Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas
7 steps
Prep:50minCook:50min
Updated at: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:59:01 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
39
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories523.7 kcal (26%)
Total Fat18.6 g (27%)
Carbs68.2 g (26%)
Sugars7 g (8%)
Protein21.5 g (43%)
Sodium1678.5 mg (84%)
Fiber9 g (32%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 pintgrape tomatoes
halved

¼ cupscallions
sliced

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
plus more for drizzling

1 tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
plus more for serving

2garlic cloves
fat, finely grated or minced

1 ½ teaspoonskosher salt
plus more as needed

½ teaspoonblack pepper
plus more for serving

3 sprigsoregano
rosemary or sage

2 cupsvegetable stock
or water

⅓ cupcilantro
chopped, dill or parsley, plus more for serving

½ teaspoonlemon zest
finely grated

¾ teaspoonground cumin

8 ouncespearl couscous

1 x 15 ouncecan chickpeas
drained and rinsed

1 cupfeta crumbled

⅓ cupParmesan
freshly grated
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a 9-inch baking dish, cake pan or gratin dish, toss together tomatoes, scallions, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper and oregano sprigs. Roast until tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
While tomatoes roast, heat the stock until it boils, then stir in remaining I teaspoon salt, adding more to taste. (You want a well-seasoned broth here to flavor the couscous.)
Step 3
Stir in cilantro, lemon zest and cumin.
Step 4
Remove tomatoes from oven and fold in couscous, chickpeas and hot stock mixture.
Step 5
Cover pan tightly with foil, and return to oven for 20 minutes.
Step 6
Remove foil and fold in about ¾ths of the feta (save the rest for garnish) and Parmesan. Bake uncovered until feta starts to melt, another 5 minutes.
Step 7
To serve, pull out and discard herb sprigs if you like, and spoon couscous into bowls. Top with remaining feta, lots more herbs, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar
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