Sautéed Pork & Chickpea Medley

Name: Sautéed Pork & Chickpea Medley
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Latin
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 pound ground pork; 0.5 yellow onion (chopped); 1 can chickpeas (15-ounce, rinsed and drained); 0.5 cup vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground); 0.5 cup quick-cooking couscous (uncooked); 0.5 cup hot water (hot); 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Lean ground pork and chickpeas sautéed with mild spices and herbs, served over quick-cooking couscous for a flavorful and easy meal.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Latin
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.35/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein
High-Fiber

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 pound ground pork
0.5 yellow onion (chopped)
1 can chickpeas (15-ounce, rinsed and drained)
0.5 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
0.5 cup quick-cooking couscous (uncooked)
0.5 cup hot water (hot)
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 pound ground pork and 1/2 yellow onion. Break up the pork with a spoon and cook for 5-7 minutes, until pork is browned and onion is softened.
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the 1 can chickpeas, 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
While the medley simmers, prepare the 1/2 cup quick-cooking couscous. Place couscous in a small bowl, pour 1/2 cup hot water over it, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and couscous is fluffy.
Fluff the couscous with a fork. Stir 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro into the pork and chickpea medley just before serving, if using.
Serve the sautéed pork and chickpea medley immediately over the fluffy couscous.

Notes

This dish stores and reheats well, making it suitable for lunch the next day. A squeeze of fresh lime juice at the end can brighten the flavors.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 875
Protein: 43 g
Carbohydrates: 94.5 g
Fat: 32.8 g
Fiber: 14.9 g
Sodium: 1771 mg
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sugar: 11.2 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg