Vegetable Couscous Marinara

Name: Vegetable Couscous Marinara
Ingredients: 1 cup water or 1 cup vegetable broth; 12 cup frozen broccoli florets; 12 cup red bell pepper, chopped; 1 scallion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 14 teaspoon salt; 14 cup couscous; 34 cup canned chick-peas, drained; 14 cup raisins; 14 cup slivered almonds (can be toasted); 1 dash lemon juice; 12 teaspoon dried mint (optional) or 12 teaspoon basil (optional); salt and pepper; 2 cups marinara sauce, warmed on stove

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water or 1 cup vegetable broth
12 cup frozen broccoli florets
12 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
14 teaspoon salt
14 cup couscous
34 cup canned chick-peas, drained
14 cup raisins
14 cup slivered almonds (can be toasted)
1 dash lemon juice
12 teaspoon dried mint (optional) or 12 teaspoon basil (optional)
salt and pepper
2 cups marinara sauce, warmed on stove

Directions

1

Pour water or broth in medium saucepan and add broccoli, pepper, scallion, olive oil, and salt; bring to boil.
2

Turn off heat and add couscous and chickpeas.
3

Cover and let sit for 15 minutes or until couscous has absorbed water.
4

Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
5

Spoon onto plates and top each with marinara sauce.