Chickpea-Powered Mediterranean Couscous
with Zucchini and Heirloom Grape Tomatoes
You haven’t tasted chickpeas until you’ve tried them roasted. Trust us, the delicious crunch is absolutely worth the time they spend in a hot oven. In this recipe, they’re tossed with bubbly Israeli couscous, roasted veggies, and smoked paprika for a mishmash of savory Mediterranean flavors. You likely won’t have leftovers, but if you do, they’ll taste even better the next day.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
4 ounce
Heirloom Grape Tomatoes
¼ ounce
Thyme
2 unit
Scallions
2 clove
Garlic
1 unit
Lemon
13.4 ounce
Chickpeas
1 teaspoon
Smoked Paprika
¾ cup
Israeli Couscous
(Contains Wheat)
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains Milk)
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Adjust racks to middle and upper position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Trim zucchini, then cut into ½-inch cubes. Halve tomatoes. Strip thyme leaves from stems. Mince garlic. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Halve lemon.
Toss zucchini, tomatoes, and half the thyme leaves on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven on middle rack until tender, about 20 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse chickpeas. On a second baking sheet, toss half the chickpeas (all for 4 servings), paprika, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in oven on upper rack until crisp, about 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. TIP: The chickpeas may pop—it’s natural.
Heat 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), garlic, and scallion whites in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Once butter is melted and garlic is fragrant, add couscous and remaining thyme leaves. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until couscous is lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes.
Stir stock concentrate and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings) into pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and reduce to a simmer. Cook until couscous is al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain any excess liquid, if necessary.
Add half the veggies, half the feta cheese, and a squeeze of lemon to pot with couscous and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide couscous mixture between plates, then top with chickpeas and remaining veggies. Sprinkle with scallion greens and remaining feta cheese.
