Moroccan Couscous Pilaf

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup diced butternut squash
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup couscous, preferably whole-wheat
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 place squash in a vegetable steaming basket over boiling water.
• 2 cover and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and set the pan over medium heat.
• 5 add bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• 6 add all seasonings/spices and stir to coat the vegetables.
• 7 add couscous and cook for 2 minutes.
• 8 remove the pan from the heat.
• 9 add boiling water to the pan.
• 10 cover and set aside for 7 minutes to steam.
• 11 fluff gently with a fork and add steamed squash, chickpeas and parsley.
• 12 toss to mix, serve warm.