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Comforting Chickpea & Spinach Rice

Yields5 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time30 mins

Brown Rice and chickpeas cooked with vegetables and spices.

 1 Can Chickpeas (240g drained)
 1 cup Brown Rice, Raw
 1 Medium Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
 250 g Fresh Green Beans
 120 g Baby Spinach
 2 tsp Ground Cumin
 2 Cloves Garlic
 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1

Cook Brown Rice according to packet directions, or in a Pressure Cooker with 1 cup of water for 15 minutes on high with a minimum 5 minutes natural release before opening.

2

Check over your green beans, de-string if required. Pinch off and discard any hard tops/tails. Steam half submerged in water by Microwave for 5 minutes in a microwave safe container. Remove and Drain.

3

Preheat a frypan and add the 2tsp olive oil. Sautee the sliced onion for 3-4 minutes until softened and then add the minced garlic. Sautee for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.

4

Add in the cumin powder, stir to combine and then add in the baby spinach, gently stirring to combine and wilt down the spinach.

5

Add in your green beans, drained chickpeas and cooked brown rice and stir to combine until all ingredients are warmed through.

6

Stir through the lemon juice and season to taste with Salt & Pepper.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories257
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g6%
Sodium 278.4mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 45.1g17%

Dietary Fiber 7.5g27%
Total Sugars 3.7g
Protein 9.2g
Vitamin A 172.1mcg20%
Vitamin C 48.6mg54%
Calcium 30.2mg3%
Iron 19.2mg107%
Potassium 732.1mg16%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.