Couscous with Spiced Red Sauce, Chickpeas, and Almonds

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Couscous with Spiced Red Sauce, Chickpeas, and Almonds

 

 

Serves 1

This simple and satisfying dish makes use of pantry

staples: canned chickpeas, slivered almonds, and

golden raisins.

 

1/2 cup couscous

3/4 cup Versatile Tomato Sauce

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed

3 tablespoons golden raisins

1 tablespoon almond slivers

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional)

 

1. Place couscous in a small bowl. Cover with 1 cup

boiling water. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let

couscous sit 10 minutes to soften. Fluff with a fork,

and set aside.

 

2. Heat sauce, cinnamon, and cumin in a saucepan

over medium heat. Add chickpeas, raisins, and almonds,

and heat until hot. Season with salt and pepper. Serve

couscous topped with sauce, and garnish with parsley,

if using.

 

 

 

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