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Bulking DinnerItalian High ProteinHigh FibreVegetarian

Mass-Builder Balsamic-glazed Chickpea with Couscous, Green Beans & Aubergine

Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Italian plate pairs chickpea with couscous for 41g protein and roughly 961 kcal.

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Ingredients

  • 270g chickpeas
  • 255g couscous
  • 80g green beans
  • 80g aubergine
  • 15g balsamic vinegar
  • 5g honey
  • 3g garlic
  • 5g olive oil
  • 30g goat's cheese
  • 15g walnuts
  • 20g rocket

Method

  1. 1

    Prep everything first: wash and trim the green beans and aubergine, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Pour just-boiled stock over the couscous, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

  3. 3

    Pat the chickpeas dry and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until crisp, tossing halfway.

  4. 4

    Simmer the balsamic vinegar with honey and garlic for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle over the protein and veg.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the green beans and aubergine for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

  6. 6

    Build the plate: couscous first, then the veg and chickpea, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.

  7. 7

    Bulking upgrade: add the goat's cheese, walnuts for extra energy-dense calories.

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