Harissa Chickpea & Vegetable Couscous

30 minutes
1100 calories
Serves 4
Dinner
Balanced Mediterranean

Fluffy couscous topped with roasted vegetables and spicy harissa‑glazed chickpeas for a robust vegan dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 3/4 cups veggie broth
  • 1 zucchini & 1 carrot, diced; 1 cup pumpkin cubes
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste, 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cumin, salt
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. PREP AHEAD
  2. - Dice zucchini, carrot, pumpkin; toss with olive oil, cumin, salt.
  3. - Rinse chickpeas; heat oven to 400 °F.
  4. - Whisk harissa paste with maple syrup; boil 1 ¾ c veggie broth.
  5. COOKING STEPS
  6. 1. Roast oiled vegetables on sheet 25 min, stirring once.
  7. 2. Warm chickpeas with harissa-maple mix in small pan 5 min.
  8. 3. Pour hot broth over couscous in bowl; cover 5 min, then fluff.
  9. 4. Plate fluffy couscous; top with roasted veggies and saucy chickpeas. Sprinkle parsley before serving.
  10. (Active time ≈ 15 min | Total ≈ 30 min)

Nutrition Facts

1100
Calories
32
Protein
150
Carbs
25
Fat
6g
Fiber
8g
Sugar