Couscous With Feta, Chickpeas And Tomato

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup couscous, uncooked
• 2 cups green onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add red pepper and garlic and cook for three minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3 stir in a half a cup of the broth, along with the dried oregano or basil and chickpeas. turn heat up to boil the mixture, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 add remaining 1 and 3/4 cups of broth and salt, then bring to the boil. add tomatoes. gradually stir in couscous, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes until couscous cooks.
• 5 stir in green onions and feta, toss well, and serve. may add some cracked black pepper, if you like.
• 6 great next-day leftovers!