Middle Eastern Couscous With Eggplant and Chickpeas
Prep Time:
10 min
Cook Time:
20 min
Total Time:
30 min
Servings:
4
A savory fusion of tender couscous, roasted eggplant, and hearty chickpeas, seasoned with aromatic Middle Eastern spices for a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
How to make it
1
For Couscous: Bring water to a boil; add olive oil and contents of Spice Sack. Simmer for a few seconds. Stir in couscous and peppers. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous lightly with fork before serving.
2
For Sauté: While couscous stands, cut 1 medium eggplant into 8 equal rounds. Toss to coat with 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook in large heated nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides, turning as needed.
3
While eggplant cooks, heat remaining 1 tsp olive oil in another large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and spices; cook briefly, stirring constantly. Add chickpeas, cherry tomatoes and cilantro. Season with sea salt and pepper. Sauté 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in couscous.
4
For each serving, place eggplant slice on plate; top with couscous; repeat. Garnish with pine nuts.