LunchMediterraneanVegetarianBudget FriendlyMeal Prep
Lemon Rosemary Chickpea Rice Bowl
A bright Mediterranean bowl of chickpeas, white rice, spinach, olives, and lemon.
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g
- Carbs
- 79g
- Fat
- 14g
Per serving
Ingredients
For 4 servings · 22 min total
- long-grain white rice1 cup
- chickpeasdrained and rinsed2 can
- fresh spinachroughly chopped4 cup
- black olivessliced1 oz
- lemonjuiced1
- canola oil4 tsp
- dried rosemary1/2 tsp
- kosher salt1/3 tsp
- black pepper1/8 tsp
Instructions
- 1Cook the long-grain white rice according to the package directions, salting the cooking water well, until tender and the grains separate.
- 2Roughly chop the spinach, slice the black olives, and juice the lemon.
- 3Warm the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas, dried rosemary, half the kosher salt, and the black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant and warmed through.
- 4Add the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes, until wilted. Taste and adjust with the remaining kosher salt and lemon juice.
- 5Serve the chickpea mixture over the rice with the black olives.
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