Pearl Couscous with Chorizo and Chickpeas (More...p. 170)

Name: Pearl Couscous with Chorizo and Chickpeas (More...p. 170)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 2 cups pearl couscous; 8 ounces Spanish-style chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 2/3 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; lemon wedges for serving

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:40min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:08:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories549.9 kcal (27%)

Total Fat18 g (26%)

Carbs77.6 g (30%)

Sugars9.8 g (11%)

Protein20.9 g (42%)

Sodium1245.7 mg (62%)

Fiber10.7 g (38%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupspearl couscous

8 ouncesSpanish-style chorizo

cut into 1/2-inch pieces

4carrots

peeled and chopped

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

divided

½ teaspoonsea salt

2 ⅔ cupschicken broth

or vegetable

2 teaspoonsmoked paprika

2 teaspoonsground cumin

2 x 15 ouncechickpeas

cans, rinsed and patted dry

½ cupfresh parsley

chopped

½ cupraisins

2 tablespoonslemon juice

lemon wedges

for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Combine cousous, chorizo, carrots, 1 tablespoon oil, and salt in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until half of per couscous grains are golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, paprika, and cumin and bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until broth is absorbed, 10-15 minutes. Let sit off heat, covered, for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in chickpeas, parsley, raisins, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.