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Jun 8 2009 - 4:26pm

Couscous With Vegetables and Chickpeas

From Everyday Food [1]

Couscous With Vegetables and Chickpeas

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound carrots, sliced 3/4 inch thick on the diagonal
    1 head cauliflower (3 pounds), cored and cut into florets
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    Coarse salt and ground pepper
    1 cup whole-wheat couscous
    1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
    1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    6 scallions, thinly sliced
    5 ounces baby arugula

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place carrots and cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet; toss with cumin and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Spread half the vegetables on a second baking sheet. Roast until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets and tossing halfway through.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups salted water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; set aside to cool, uncovered.
  3. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice and remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
  4. In a large bowl, combine roasted vegetables with couscous, chickpeas, and scallions. Place arugula on a serving platter, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon dressing. Add remaining dressing to couscous mixture, and toss; serve over arugula.

Serves 4.


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