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[NEW] Chickpea And Date Tagine Over Couscous

Wonderfully spiced chickpeas are complemented by the natural sweetness of dates and served over a fluffy bed of couscous. The recommended serving size here reflects a solid side dish. For an entree, divide between 4-6 people.
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Prep Time: 25 min.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 25 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Chickpea And Date Tagine Over Couscous

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1 tsp. ginger ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 (14.
  • 5 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 2 (
  • 5 oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup pitted & halved dates ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup chopped cilantro

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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft, stirring often (5-8 minutes). Stir in garlic, cumin, coriander, ginger, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
  2. Stir in tomatoes, chickpeas, and water. Simmer until liquid thickens (10 minutes).
  3. While tagine simmers, cook couscous according to package instructions.
  4. Stir dates and lemon juice into thickened tagine. Serve over couscous, sprinkled with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 223 g
Amount per serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.9g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 350.4mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 57.1g 21%
Dietary Fiber 8.53g 32%
Total Sugars 22.2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 84.5mg 6%
Iron 2.5mg 15%
Potassium 563.5mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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