LunchDish

Chickpea Harissa Couscous Skillet

Quick skillet chickpeas simmered with harissa, tomatoes, couscous, spinach, lemon, and parsley.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp harissa paste
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup couscous
1 cup vegetable broth
3 cups baby spinach
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the onion in olive oil until softened.

Step 2

Stir in the garlic and harissa paste and cook until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the chickpeas, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and salt and bring to a simmer.

Step 4

Stir in the couscous, cover, and cook until tender.

Step 5

Fold in the spinach until wilted, then finish with lemon juice and parsley.

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Servings

4

Timing

30 min

Meal type

Lunch

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Dairy-freePeanut-freeVeganVegetarian