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SPICY LEGUME AND HERB COUSCOUS

Calories: 338 Kcal

Preparation time: 30 min

Cooking time: 20 min

Difficulty: easy

Cost: very low
Use delicious aromatic herbs to prepare flavorful dishes that release all the scent of spring... like these little couscous.

Ingredients
For 4 people:
  • 180g couscous
  • 200g cooked chickpeas
  • 200g peas
  • 200g cooked cannellini beans
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 spring onions
  • 350ml vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon of Peperita 11 herbs
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Jalapeño chili powder or, for a spicier touch, Habanero Fatali
  • Extra virgin olive oil Il Cavallino
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Vegetable Preparation:
    • Dice the zucchinis and bell pepper.
    • Chop the garlic.
    • Thinly slice the spring onions, keeping most of the green leaves.
  2. Couscous Preparation:
    • Bring the broth to a boil, turn off the heat, and add the couscous. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  3. Cooking Zucchinis and Chickpeas:
    • Quickly sauté the garlic with 1-2 tablespoons of oil.
    • Add the zucchinis, salt, and cook for 10-12 minutes.
    • Add the chickpeas halfway through cooking.
  4. Cooking Spring Onions, Peas, and Bell Pepper:
    • Sauté the spring onions with 2 tablespoons of oil for 6 minutes.
    • Add the peas and bell pepper, salt, and cook for about 15 minutes.
  5. Tomato and Bean Preparation:
    • Peel the tomatoes, remove the seeds, and dice them.
    • Mix them with the green beans, adding a little oil and a pinch of salt.
  6. Plate Assembly:
    • Spread the couscous on a tray, fluffing it with a fork.
    • Season it with the mix of chickpeas and zucchinis, peas and bell pepper, and green beans and tomatoes.
    • Add a touch of basil and Peperita 11 herbs.
    • Adjust salt and add a pinch of Jalapeño or Habanero Fatali powder for a spicier version.
    • Serve each guest with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Enjoy your meal!

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