SPEEDY CHICKPEA COUSCOUS WITH PESTO

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Speedy Chickpea Couscous with Pesto image

Provided by Maria Speck

Categories     Side     Legume     Chickpea     Couscous     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup whole wheat couscous
3/4 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained (about half of a 14-ounce can)
3 tablespoons pesto
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • 1 Pour the broth into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the couscous, chickpeas, pesto, 2 tablespoons of the basil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and let sit until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • 2 Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Fluff with two forks, sprinkle with the remaining 2 table-spoons basil, and serve right away.

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