Cass B Chickpea

This quick and easy meal to make has a nice balance of protein with a touch of fruit and veggies. It can be great for a packed lunch or for a larger meal, serve with pita and hummus (recipe to be posted later).  To make this a sustainable recipe, buy the coucous in bulk as opposed to packaged, and buy all of the veggies fresh in the produce section with a reusable bag. The white beans can be bought dried in bulk section and soaked overnight before using in this recipe.  Feel free to share to Pinterest for later and let me know how it turned out for you in the comments! Easy, Vegan Couscous and Veggies Yield:  4 servings Prep time:  10 minutes Total time:  35 minutes Ingredients Pearl Couscous | 2 cups Water |  2.5 cups White beans |  1 15 oz can, drained and rinsed Green Beans |  1 pound, halved Cherry Tomatoes |  1 - 1.5 cups Olive Oil |  2 - 3 tbsp Minced Garlic |  1 heaping tsp Oregano |  1 tsp Paprika |  .5 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes |  .5 tsp Black Pepper |  .5 tsp

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