Name: Spiced Chickpea Couscous Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dry couscous; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon harissa paste (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 English cucumber, diced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

Prepare the couscous

In a medium saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Remove from heat, add couscous, stir, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
Spice the chickpeas

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chickpeas, harissa paste, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring frequently, until chickpeas are heated through and lightly crispy, about 8-10 minutes.
Prepare the vegetables

While the chickpeas are cooking, prepare the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion. Place in a bowl and toss with a pinch of salt to draw out flavors.
Make the lemon dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, juice of one lemon, 1 minced garlic clove, salt and pepper to taste. This will be drizzled over the assembled bowls.
Assemble the bowls

Divide the couscous among four bowls. Top each with a portion of the spiced chickpeas, vegetable mixture, chopped mint, and crumbled feta cheese.
Finish and serve

Drizzle each bowl with the prepared lemon dressing and garnish with additional mint leaves if desired. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for an extra citrus kick.

Spiced Chickpea Couscous Bowl

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