Creamy Feta and Chickpea Pearl Couscous

Tender pearl couscous meets garlicky chickpeas and Swiss chard in a luxuriously creamy feta-yogurt sauce. Ready in 15 minutes!

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Serves
4
Total Time
15
Prep Time
5
Cook Time
10

Ingredients

  • null 1 cup RiceSelect® Pearl Couscous
  • null 2 tbsp olive oil
  • null 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • null 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • null 1/2 cup Swiss chard, chopped
  • null 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • null 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • null ½ tsp salt
  • null ¼ tsp black pepper
  • null 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • null 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • null Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • null Fresh thyme, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare pearl couscous according to package directions.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook gently for about 1 minutes until just golden. Add chickpeas, Swiss chard, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Reduce the heat and stir in the feta and yogurt. Add lemon juice and a tbsp of water if the mix is too thick. Stir for about 5 minutes or until warmed through and creamy.
  4. Add couscous to skillet. Stir to coat and top with dill.
  5. Pro tip: For an even creamier dish, replace crumbled feta with whipped feta.