Sunny Chickpea Couscous Confetti Bowl
A light, colorful bowl of fluffy couscous, soft chickpeas, sweet carrot, and creamy yogurt-lemon drizzle.
Ingredients(6)
- 1/4 cup dry couscous
- 1/4 cup canned no-salt chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup carrot, very finely grated
- 2 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions(8 steps)
- 1
Boil 1/4 cup water (3 min)
- 2
Pour boiling water over couscous, cover and rest (5 min)
- 3
Rinse chickpeas and mash lightly with fork (2 min)
- 4
Finely grate carrot and squeeze gently to remove excess liquid (3 min)
- 5
Fluff couscous with fork and stir in olive oil (2 min)
- 6
Fold in mashed chickpeas and grated carrot until evenly mixed (3 min)
- 7
Stir yogurt and lemon juice into smooth sauce (1 min)
- 8
Spoon couscous mix onto toddler plate, drizzle yogurt sauce over top (2 min)
Nutritional Highlights
- -Plant protein from chickpeas
- -Iron for growth
- -Fiber from vegetables
Age Appropriateness
Couscous and mashed chickpeas provide soft, easily managed grains and protein, while finely grated carrot adds a mild chew without tough pieces.
Introduction Tip
Serve a small scoop of the couscous mix beside a familiar favorite and offer the yogurt-lemon sauce on the side for dipping.