Rice & Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pkg (8.8 oz each) Mahatma® Ready to Heat Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 can (19 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced yellow peppers
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
This fresh and naturally vegetarian salad is tossed with a zesty lemon dressing making this an ideal grab and go lunch to accompany you during your busy day. Try this recipe using Ready to Serve Jasmine Rice Ready in 90 seconds!
Step 1
Prepare the Ready to Serve rice according to package directions. Set aside and let cool.Step 2
In a large bowl, toss together the rice, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.Step 3
Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, yellow peppers, cucumbers and parsley.
New Salad on the Block
This recipe is as simple as adding the ingredients to your grocery list. With Mahatma®’s naturally flavored microwavable Jasmine Rice that is ready in 90 seconds, you can toss this salad together in less than 10 minutes. Enjoy a great meal fast without skimping on flavor.
Let’s talk vegetables, this recipe is a great way to get your daily serving of vegetables in easily! Tired of simple lettuce salads? Salad doesn’t have to always be the same repetitive ingredients. Change things up with our flavored rice, chickpeas, peppers and zesty homemade dressing.
Tips to Make Life Easier
Keep a pack or two of our Ready to Serve rice handy so you can prepare quick and delicious meals when you need without having to clean up a whole mess of pots and chopping boards. Try out the Cilantro Limón version next.
Although this salad is naturally vegetarian, feel free to add your choice of pre-cooked chicken, canned tuna or hard-boiled egg. Use this recipe for your meal prep goals and prepare enough cooked chicken to last you through the week and continue to add it to simple recipes like this and tomorrow a burrito rice bowl. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine try these taquitos dorados.
Time to switch things up again? Feel free to toss in new ingredients like sliced avocado, canned corn or even pitted green olives.
Sprinkle each serving with crumbled feta cheese, if desired. For dessert, try this creamy Arroz con leche recipe.
