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Turkish-Spiced Chickpea Couscous Bowls
Calorie Smart
Mediterranean
Veggie
Turkish-Spiced Chickpea Couscous Bowls

with Spinach, Tomato & Lemony Yogurt Sauce

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Mediterranean

While we love chickpeas no matter how they come, our number-one fave way to eat them is crisp-roasted. And here, they’re the star of this hearty, colorful bowl. You’ll coat them in our savory Turkish-inspired spice blend, then pop them in a hot oven until they’re—what? Crispy! You’ll spoon the chickpeas over a bowl of tender, garlicky couscous strewn with wilted spinach, fresh tomatoes, and a squeeze of lemon. Drizzle as much tangy, lemony yogurt sauce as you like on top for a bright pop. It’s a vegetarian dinner idea we just knew you’d love.

Allergens

Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Small pot
Paper Towel
Zester
Large Bowl
Small Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Strainer

Tags

Calorie Smart
Mediterranean
Veggie
New
SEO
Ingredients
Chickpeas

Chickpeas

1 unit

Turkish Spice Blend

Turkish Spice Blend

1 tablespoon

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Grape Tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes

4 ounce

Israeli Couscous

Israeli Couscous

2.5 ounce

Veggie Stock Concentrate

Veggie Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon

Spinach

Spinach

5 ounce

Yogurt

Yogurt

4 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

1 teaspoon

Preparation
1
Roast Chickpeas

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, Turkish Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until crispy, 18-20 minutes. (It’s natural for chickpeas to pop a bit while roasting.)

2
Prep & Cook Couscous

• Meanwhile, zest and quarter lemon. Quarter tomatoes. • In a small pot, combine couscous, stock concentrate, ¾ cup water, ¾ tsp garlic powder (1½ cups water and 1½ tsp garlic powder for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt over medium-high heat. (You’ll use the rest of the garlic powder later.) Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Keep covered off heat until Step 5.

3
Steam Spinach

• While couscous cooks, place spinach and 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high until wilted, 2-3 minutes (3-4 minutes for 4). • Carefully remove plastic wrap and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. TIP: No microwave? No problem! Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 3-4 minutes.

4
Make Sauce

• In a small bowl, combine yogurt, remaining garlic powder, and a squeeze of lemon juice. • Add water 1 tsp at a time until sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

5
Finish Couscous

• Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in spinach, tomatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice, and lemon zest to taste; season with salt and pepper. TIP: Stir in 1 TBSP butter for a richer flavor!

6
Serve

• Divide couscous between bowls; top with chickpeas. Drizzle with sauce and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

500

kcal

Calories

9

g

Fat

0

g

Saturated Fat

84

g

Carbohydrate

12

g

Sugar

11

g

Dietary Fiber

19

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

860

mg

Sodium

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