Monday, September 22, 2014

Warm Couscous Salad


Prep time:    10 minutes
Cook time:   30 minutes
Cost:              ~$5
Makes:          4 servings

This is a simple meal that is healthy and fast to make. I added half a cup of dried apricots, but you can also add raisins. You can also choose different spices, and adding crushed tomatoes is optional.

Ingredients:                                   Cost:                                     
-          1 can chickpeas                     $1.25
-          1 can crushed tomatoes       $1.25
-          1 cup couscous                      $0.50
-          1/2 cup dried apricots            $1
-          Vegetables
o   1 small zucchini          $1
o   5 green onions           $0.25
o   2 carrots                      $0.25
-          Spices
o   Cumin
o   Turmeric
o   Basil
o   Salt and Pepper

What to do:
1.      Cook chopped carrot, green onion and zucchini in a pan on medium heat
2.      When browned, add couscous, 2 cups of water,      chickpeas and spices
3.      Cook covered for about 10 minutes
4.      Add tomatoes and apricots and cook for 5 minutes