Name: The world’s quickest vegetarian meal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dry couscous (fine or medium); 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup virgin olive oil; 2 cups water (boiling); 1 can organic chickpeas or beans of choice; 1 jar high-quality, organic pasta sauce, 650 ml; Salt, pepper and garlic powder (to taste)

The world’s quickest vegetarian meal

Author Shani - Lemon Tree Nutrition

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Equipment

A medium glass or ceramic mixing bowl
A large plate or lid to cover the bowl
A medium-sized pot
Fork

Ingredients

1 cup dry couscous fine or medium
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup virgin olive oil
2 cups water boiling
1 can organic chickpeas or beans of choice
1 jar high-quality, organic pasta sauce, 650 ml
Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Instructions

Place the dry couscous in a medium bowl. Add the salt and olive oil. Mix well with a fork until all the couscous turns a bit shiny.
Add the boiling water, quickly stir with a fork and cover with a large plate, lid or plastic wrap. Bowl must be completely covered. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
In the meantime, pour the pasta sauce into a pot and bring to simmer. Add drained chickpeas or beans and mix. Bring to simmer again. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder if needed, to taste.
With a fork, fluff the prepared couscous to separate the grains as much as possible.
To serve, place the desired amount of couscous in a small bowl, top with the prepared sauce.

Notes

For a spicier version, replace the pasta sauce with an Indian-style cooking sauce such as Tikka Masala sauce or a prepared sauce for butter chicken (a vegetarian version).