Couscous with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Edamame

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cattiemac
cattiemac Posts: 251 Member
Couscous with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Edamame
6 servings

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup Edamame (green, shelled soy beans), fresh or frozen
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/4 cups water, divided
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
16 ounces chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup couscous, uncooked
2 cups green onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup feta cheese

Directions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add edamame, red pepper and garlic. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Stir in 1/2 cup water, basil, chickpeas, and tomatoes; simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add 1 3/4 cups water and salt; bring to a boil.
4. Gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
5. Stir in onions and feta, toss well.

Nutritional Info
Calories: 353.5
Total Fat: 10.2 g
Cholesterol: 22.3 mg
Sodium: 733.9 mg
Total Carbs: 52.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
Protein: 15.2 g

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  • VballLeash
    VballLeash Posts: 2,456 Member
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    THANKS!

    ~Leash :heart:
  • kellykat
    kellykat Posts: 180 Member
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    I just saw your ticker and that you are 1lb away from your goal! Awesome job!
  • StarryEyedGirl
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    where is this recipe from? Thanks for sharing :smile:
  • bksteve26
    bksteve26 Posts: 216 Member
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    bump
  • cattiemac
    cattiemac Posts: 251 Member
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    where is this recipe from? Thanks for sharing :smile:

    I got it from Spark Recipes.
  • cattiemac
    cattiemac Posts: 251 Member
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    I just saw your ticker and that you are 1lb away from your goal! Awesome job!

    Thanks sooooo much!! The last pound is taking forever to come off but I'm determined.