Chickpea And Zucchini Saute With Couscous Recipes

ZUCCHINI STUFFED WITH CHICKPEAS AND ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour 1 cup water onto sheet; set aside. Using a small spoon, scoop out pulp from center of each zucchini, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Transfer pulp to a kitchen towel, and squeeze out excess liquid. Coarsely chop pulp; set aside. Sprinkle zucchini shells with 1 teaspoon salt. Place shells, cut side down, on paper towels to drain.
• Melt butter with oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallot, ginger, and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and saffron. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add zucchini pulp and chickpeas; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
• Stir in 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add couscous, and return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has absorbed and couscous is tender, about 9 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and cilantro. Season with salt, if desired.
• Wipe zucchini shells to remove any liquid. Lightly season with salt. Mound about 1/4 cup filling into each zucchini shell. Transfer to prepared rack. Cover with foil, and bake until zucchini are tender and filling is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with sprigs of parsley and cilantro, and lemon wedges.

SPICED CHICKPEA AND ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, and cumin; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, chickpeas, zucchini, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover skillet; simmer mixture over medium-high heat, stirring, until zucchini is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired, and serve.

CHICKPEA AND ZUCCHINI SAUTE WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1 Combine 1 1/2 cups of the broth, 1 teaspoon of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a medium saucepan
• 2 Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the couscous and stir to moisten
• 3 Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 7 minutes (or longer) while you prepare the vegetables
• 4 Finely chop the onion to yield 1 cup
• 5 Trim the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into thin slices to yield about 2 3/4 cups
• 6 Mince the garlic to yield about 2 teaspoons
• 7 Drain and rinse the chickpeas
• 8 Cut the grape tomatoes in half to yield 1 cup
• 9 Finely chop the mint and flat-leaf parsley to yield about 3/4 cup
• 10 Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat
• 11 Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring
• 12 Add the garlic and za'atar; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened
• 13 Add the chickpeas, zucchini, the remaining 1/4 cup broth, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste; mix well
• 14 Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low; cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the zucchini is tender
• 15 Remove from the heat and lightly mash some of the chickpeas to create more texture, then add the tomatoes, mint and parsley, tossing to incorporate
• 16 Taste and add za'atar as needed
• 17 Uncover the couscous and fluff with a fork
• 18 Divide among individual wide, shallow bowls
• 19 Divide equal amounts of the chickpea-zucchini mixture over the couscous
• 20 Serve hot

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA AND VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.
• Add the zucchini, onion, carrot and garlic.
• Saute 5 minutes.
• (For a time-saver, use the matchstick carrots from the produce department) Stir in the broth, and the next 9 ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or until tender.
• Stir occasionally.
• While the stew simmers, bring the 1 1/2 cups water to a boil, stir in couscous, and remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve stew over couscous.