CHICKPEA AND COUSCOUS DELIGHT

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This simple recipe is so enjoyable, I tend to make it frequently when I find I don't have time to make anything else!

Provided by Jennifer

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
¼ teaspoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon white vinegar
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, and remove from heat. Cover, and let stand about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl, mix couscous and garbanzo beans. Toss in tomatoes and cucumbers. Stir olive oil and vinegar into the mixture. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 144.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g