Mediterranean Dream Couscous Power Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Wheat Couscous
• 1 cup Boiling Water or Vegetable Broth
• 15 oz Canned Chickpeas
• 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
• 0.5 Cucumber 0.5 Cucumber
• 0.25 Red Onion
• 0.5 Bell Pepper
• 0.25 cup Kalamata Olives
• 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley
• 2 tbsp Fresh Mint
• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Water
• 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
• 0.5 tsp Sumac
• 0.25 tsp Salt
• pinch Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the Couscous: Place whole wheat couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of boiling water (from an electric kettle or microwave) or hot vegetable broth over it. Cover the bowl tightly (e.g., with a plate or cling film) and let stand for 7 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
2. Prepare Vegetables: While the couscous is cooking, thoroughly rinse and drain the canned chickpeas. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely dice the red onion, dice the bell pepper, slice the pitted Kalamata olives, and chop the fresh parsley and mint.
3. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of water, garlic powder, sumac, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Add an additional tablespoon of water if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
4. Assemble the Bowls: Divide the cooked and fluffed couscous evenly between two large serving bowls. Top each portion with half of the rinsed chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and sliced Kalamata olives.
5. Serve: Drizzle generously with the freshly prepared lemon-tahini dressing. Garnish with the chopped fresh parsley and mint before serving immediately.

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