Couscous Bowls

Name: Couscous Bowls
Prep time: PT0
Cook time: PT0
Total time: PT00
Ingredients: 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 2 cups whole wheat couscous or Israeli couscous; sea salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 9-10 cups romaine lettuce cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 15-oz. can chickpeas rinsed and drained; 1 medium cucumber finely chopped (1 ½ cups); 1 medium tomato finely chopped (1 cup); 1 medium red onion thinly sliced (1 cup); 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely snipped; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 ½ cups Tahini Dipping Sauce https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-sauces-condiments/tahini-dipping-sauce/

This satisfying meal is equally good made with traditional couscous or the larger, pearl-sized Israeli couscous. Feel free to experiment with whatever vegetables you have on hand. Creamy homemade Tahini Dipping Sauce serves as a flavorful finishing touch for these quick bowls.

From Forks Over Knives Family

Ingredients

2 cups
low-sodium vegetable broth
½ tsp
cumin seeds
2 cups
whole wheat couscous or Israeli couscous
sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
9-10 cups
romaine lettuce
cut into 1-inch pieces
1
15-oz. can chickpeas
rinsed and drained
1
medium cucumber
finely chopped (1 ½ cups)
1
medium tomato
finely chopped (1 cup)
1
medium red onion
thinly sliced (1 cup)
2 tbsp
fresh parsley
finely snipped
1 tbsp
lemon juice
1 ½ cups
Tahini Dipping Sauce
https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-sauces-condiments/tahini-dipping-sauce/

Instructions

In a small saucepan bring broth and cumin seeds to boiling. Stir in couscous. Return to boiling; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide lettuce, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and couscous among eight bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and lemon juice, and drizzle with Tahini Dipping Sauce.

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