NYT Cooking

Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas

Time50 minutes
Yield4 servings
Recipe of Pearl Couscous With Creamy Feta and Chickpeas by NYT Cooking

Ingredients

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, plus more for serving
  • 2 fat garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for serving
  • 3 oregano, rosemary or sage sprigs
  • 2 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, dill or parsley, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1/2 lemon)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 ounces pearl couscous (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup feta, crumbled (about 4 ounces)
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (1 1/2 ounces)