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Mediterranean Chickpea Couscous Trays

FitnessFootballPhase: Rest dayVegetarian

Calories

600

Protein

23 g

Carbs

74 g

Fat

19 g

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Servings

4

Macro breakdown

A simple visual split of the calories coming from protein, carbs, and fat.

Protein

23 g

16%

Carbs

74 g

53%

Fat

19 g

31%

Cost per serving

~€2.3 per serving

Batch cooking tip

Pack the yogurt separately if you want the trays to hold their texture for the full 4 days.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Batch-cooking quantities for 4 servings.

  • 2 cans chickpeas, drained
  • 250 g couscous
  • 1 courgette, diced
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes
  • 150 g feta, crumbled
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 150 g Greek yogurt

Instructions

Instructions

Follow the order to keep the cook practical, repeatable, and easy to portion.

  1. 1

    Roast the chickpeas, courgette, red onion, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper at 220 C for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Pour boiling water over the couscous, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Fluff the couscous and divide it between meal prep trays.

  4. 4

    Top with the roasted chickpea mixture, feta, and a spoon of Greek yogurt.

  5. 5

    Cool before sealing so the couscous stays light.

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