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Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas with Couscous Recipe

Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas with Couscous Recipe

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Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas with Couscous

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 large zucchini (about 8 oz)
1 large yellow squash (about 6 oz)
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and quartered
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and quartered
1 small onion , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 cup)
cooking spray
1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked couscous
3/4 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
dash of ground cinnamon
1 (16-oz) can chickpeas ( garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1/4 cup (1 oz) crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Cut zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; coat squashes, bell peppers, and onion with cooking spray. Place vegetables on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until well browned. Remove vegetables to a cutting board; let cool. Chop bell peppers and onion into bite-sized pieces; place in a large bowl.
While vegetables cook, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Add couscous, tomatoes, and next 7 ingredients to vegetable mixture; toss well. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Young Chefs can:
Gather produce
Drain and rinse beans in strainer
Older Chefs can:
Halve tomatoes with adult supervision
Crumble and sprinkle cheese

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	195.14 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.82g	7%
Cholesterol	1.58mg	1%
Sodium	185.02mg	8%
Potassium	308.28mg	7%
Total Carbs	32.06g	11%
Sugars	7.59g	30%
Dietary Fiber	3.04g	12%
Protein	5.37g	11%
Vitamin C	68.4mg	114%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	25.9mg	144%
Calcium	37.4mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.77 Kcal (284 kJ)
Calories from fat	15.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.67g	7%
Cholesterol	0.55mg	1%
Sodium	64.25mg	8%
Potassium	107.06mg	7%
Total Carbs	11.13g	11%
Sugars	2.64g	30%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	12%
Protein	1.86g	11%
Vitamin C	23.8mg	114%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	49%
Iron	9mg	144%
Calcium	13mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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