I get recipe ideas from all sorts of places these days ... but even I probably wouldn't have guessed I would get this one from Instagram. That's right folks, that #hashtag obsessed, one-click photo editing website that all the kids are using. But it was a darned good photo. And it actually had a description of the ingredients.
I was just a list, though, so I had to come up with the portions and directions myself. I started by quickly sauteeing some Brussels sprouts in olive oil with a seasoning blend of onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
I also had another pot of boiling water going to cook some Israeli couscous. (Some of you may remember I bought those recently, and sort of fell in love with them.)
Next I added some diced red bell pepper, sweet corn, and lemon juice.
Look at those great colors!
Finally, I finished it off with chick peas (or garbanzo beans) and a little Parmesan cheese.
Serve it with salt to taste, and some crushed red pepper flakes.
Yum. I knew I was having broasted chicken and wedge potatoes (with beer) for dinner the next night; so I felt like I needed to have a healthy dinner full of vegetables. This hit that nail right on the head. There was a great balance of salt, heat, and acidity. The sprouts actually provided a nice textural break from all the other softer ingredients, which was sorely needed. I think this worked really well.
So kudos to my Instagram inspiration. And I'm glad I found this dish and gave it a shot. #ImitationIsFlattery
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