claire freehafer

chickpea and cauliflower bowls

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ingredients

  • 1.5 c couscous
  • 26.8 oz chickpeas
  • 1 c feta cheese
  • (2) veggie stock concentrate
  • 2 tbsp turkish spice blend
  • 8 tbsp sour cream
  • 20 oz cauliflower florets
  • ½ oz cilantro, leaves roughly torn

instructions

  1. adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. in a small bowl, combine sour cream, 4 tbsp feta, and 1 tbsp olive oil. add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. season with salt and pepper.

  2. toss chickpeas and cauliflower on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, turkish spice, and a couple big pinches of salt. roast on top rack until chickpeas are crispy and cauliflower is tender, 20-25 minutes.

  3. while chickpeas and cauliflower roast, in a small pot, combine couscous, 1½ cup water, stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt. bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes. keep covered off heat.

  4. stir half the cilantro, remaining feta, and 2 tbsp butter into cooked couscous. season with salt and pepper. divide couscous between shallow bowls. top with chickpeas and cauliflower. drizzle with feta sauce. garnish with remaining cilantro and serve.

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