Wonderfully spiced chickpeas are complemented by the natural sweetness of dates and served over a fluffy bed of couscous. The recommended serving size here reflects a solid side dish. For an entree, divide between 4-6 people.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cups diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 1 tsp. ginger
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup pitted & halved dates
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Directions
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft, stirring often (5-8 minutes). Stir in garlic, cumin, coriander, ginger, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Stir in tomatoes, chickpeas, and water. Simmer until liquid thickens (10 minutes).
- While tagine simmers, cook couscous according to package instructions.
- Stir dates and lemon juice into thickened tagine. Serve over couscous, sprinkled with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 223 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 285 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 4g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 350mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 57g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber 8.5g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars 22g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 3g | ||
| Protein 9g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 84.5mg | 6% | |
| Iron 2.5mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 565mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 11.7mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 9.9mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 1.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 7.8mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.5mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.6mg | 35% | |
| Folate 43.6mcg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 4.7mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 152.1mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 63mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 2.6mcg | 6% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 1.2mg | 50% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 78.6mcg | 180% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Garbanzo Beans (garbanzo Beans, Water, Salt, Disodium Edta), Crushed Tomatoes (tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Medjool Dates, Couscous (100% Durum Wheat Semolina), Onion, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Garlic, Cilantro, Cumin, Ginger, Ground Cinnamon, Coriander.
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