Chickpea and carrot couscous with minted yoghurt

Chickpea and carrot couscous with minted yoghurt

15 mins

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Ingredients

  • 3 Wilcox carrots, chopped
  • 2 cups (400g) couscous
  • 400g canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 2 teaspoons sumac*
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Mint leaves, to garnish

MINTED YOGHURT

  • 1/2 cup low-fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped mint leaves

Directions

  • Step 1 For the yoghurt, mix all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Step 2 Steam carrots, covered, over boiling water for 3-5 minutes until just tender.
  • Step 3 Meanwhile, place couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over 1 1/2 cups (375ml) of boiling water. Cover and stand for 5 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, then add chickpeas and carrots.
  • Step 4 For the dressing, whisk sumac, lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl.
  • Step 5 Add to the couscous and toss together.
  • Step 6 Serve the chickpea and carrot couscous with the minted yoghurt. Garnish with mint leaves.

    Recipe courtesy of taste.com.au
    Serving size 4
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