High Protein Couscous with Vegetables
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this High Protein Couscous with Vegetables—a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish that comes together in just 35 minutes! Featuring fluffy whole wheat couscous cooked in savory vegetable broth and a medley of colorful, tender-crisp vegetables like red bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli, and red onion, this recipe delivers both flavor and nourishment. Protein-rich chickpeas mingle with fragrant garlic and warming cumin, while a drizzle of fresh lemon juice adds a zesty finish. Perfect as a hearty vegetarian main or a satisfying side dish, this one-pan wonder is a delicious way to enjoy wholesome ingredients. Garnish with fresh parsley for a final flourish, and savor every bite of this balanced, plant-based meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Whole wheat couscous
- 1.5 cups Vegetable broth
- 1 cup Chickpeas, canned and drained
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium Zucchini, diced
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 0.5 medium Red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in the couscous, cover, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until it begins to soften.
Stir in the garlic, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the diced red bell pepper, zucchini, and broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook while stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Stir in the chickpeas to the vegetable mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing them to heat through.
Add the cooked couscous to the skillet and mix thoroughly.
Season with cumin powder, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle lemon juice over the mixture and stir to combine evenly.
Remove from heat and stir in freshly chopped parsley.
Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1038 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.2 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1925 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 145.8 g | 53% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.5 g | 102% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.4 g | ||
| Protein | 36.9 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 328 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 2428 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
