Chickpea Couscous

After watching that first episode of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, I wanted to make something healthy and wholesome for dinner. Looking through the cupboards and fridge, I realized I had enough to make a variation of a couscous dish from the Best of Bridge that I've made numerous times before.

Chickpea Couscous

- 1/2 red onion, chopped

- 1 large red pepper, chopped

- 1 clove garlic, chopped

- 1/2 tsp paprika

- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

- 2 carrots, chopped

- 1 cup frozen green peas

- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

- 2 tomatoes, chopped

- 2 cups liquid (ideally broth, I used water)

- 1 cup couscous

- can of artichoke hearts, chopped

- 3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

- juice of half a lemon

In saucepan with tight fitting lid, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Saute onion and red pepper until they begin to soften, about 2-5 minutes.. Stir in cayenne pepper, paprika and garlic. Cook one minute. Add carrots, chickpea's, green peas, tomatoes and liquid. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add couscous, cover and simmer for one minute more. Remove from heat and keep covered for 5 minutes. Stir in artichoke hearts, parsley and lemon.