Zucchini & chickpea couscous
Original EZEATS recipe · editorially reviewed draft · owner review required · not kitchen-tested.
Tender zucchini and chickpeas mix into fluffy couscous with parsley.
North African-inspired · lunch, dinner, bowl · easy
Servings: 2
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min (estimate)
Estimated cost: USD 4 per serving. Not a price quote or a CAD conversion.
Diet and allergy suitability: unverified. Ingredient-list screening only, for the exact products specified. Brands, substitutions and cross-contact can change suitability. Editorial review is not kitchen testing or a medical or allergy-safety guarantee.
Known allergens: Wheat. This list may be incomplete; check package labels and cross-contact.
Before you cook
- Before starting, wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Rinse fresh produce under running water and use clean utensils.
- Check every packaged ingredient label for dietary requirements and allergens, including cross-contact notices. Choose products with no additional allergenic ingredients beyond the warnings listed here; otherwise these ingredient-based recommendations no longer apply. Listed tags apply only to the specified ingredients; they are not allergy-safe guarantees.
- Refrigerate perishable ingredients until needed. Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours (within 1 hour above 90°F/32°C); reheat leftovers to 74°C/165°F.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dry wheat couscous (Check package labels; use the specified dietary version and check additional allergens and cross-contact notices.)
- 1 cup gluten-free vegan vegetable broth (Check package labels; use the specified dietary version and check additional allergens and cross-contact notices.)
- 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas (Drained and rinsed; quantities are drained. Check package labels; use the specified dietary version and check additional allergens and cross-contact notices.)
- 1 medium zucchini (diced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Cooking instructions
- Bring the gluten-free vegan vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the dry wheat couscous, cover and leave off heat for 5 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium and cook the zucchini for 6 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the ground cumin and canned chickpeas and heat for 3 minutes, turning gently.
- Fluff the couscous and fold in the warm mixture, lemon juice and fresh parsley. Divide into two bowls.
Source & attribution
Original EZEATS recipe text, authored for EZEATS EH LLC.
First-party EZEATS content; no external reuse license granted.
Editorial review: 2026-09-18. Checked for ingredient coverage, recipe structure and consistency against the cited temperature guidance. Owner review and kitchen testing are still required.
Measurements: 1 cup approximately 240 mL; 1 tablespoon 15 mL; 1 teaspoon 5 mL. Oven temperatures are conventional.