{"id":4730,"date":"2020-03-06T13:19:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T13:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mijnnijmegenzuid.nl\/?p=4730"},"modified":"2020-09-10T07:02:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T07:02:46","slug":"mediterranean-couscous-bowls-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mijnnijmegenzuid.nl\/mediterranean-couscous-bowls-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean Couscous Bowls Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Mediterranean couscous bowls recipe is a fast weeknight dinner! It features quick-cooking couscous with chickpeas and a creamy tahini sauce.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of our top goals when we create a recipe is to find that elusive intersection between healthy, delicious, and doable. It\u2019s simple to find recipes with one or two of the three, right? Healthy recipes that taste terrible. Delicious recipes that are too complex. Easy and delicious recipes that are terrible for you.<\/p>\n

Alex and I could make gourmet or foodie or complex recipes. But really: we just want to feed you dinner.<\/strong> And we think you\u2019ll like this newest easy dinner recipe: this Mediterranean couscous recipe! It\u2019s a simple, seasonal bowl meal, covered in a creamy tahini sauce. And for some reason, this one tastes even better\u00a0<\/i>than all the rest. I dare say might be one of the best vegetarian recipes we\u2019ve made. (It\u2019s plant-based, too.) Serve it as a main dish dinner salad or easy lunch recipe and it will get rave reviews: we promise!<\/p>\n

Is couscous a grain?<\/h2>\n

What is couscous made of? Contrary to what you might think, couscous is not a whole grain<\/strong><\/em>. It\u2019s actually tiny balls of pasta! Because it looks a lot like quinoa or millet, couscous is often mistaken as a whole grain. But it\u2019s actually pasta! The reason we chose couscous for this Mediterranean bowl recipe is that it is extremely quick to cook<\/strong>. It takes just 5 minutes. That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d rather have a whole grain in this bowl, you could try brown rice, white rice, bulgur wheat, or quinoa. Bulgur wheat would be a great choice because it\u2019s also quick to cook and used in many Meditereranean recipes.<\/p>\n

Is couscous gluten free?<\/strong> No! Couscous is not gluten free. For a substitute, consider brown rice, white rice, or quinoa. If you\u2019ve got an Instant Pot, try our Instant Pot rice or Instant Pot quinoa.<\/p>\n

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How to make couscous<\/h2>\n

Couscous could not be easier to cook! We use it for our fastest recipes because it takes no time at all. Here\u2019s all you have to do to make couscous:<\/p>\n