Chickpea and Rice Power Bowl
A hearty lunch bowl of spiced chickpeas over rice with fresh veggies and lemon.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup Canned chickpeas
- 3/4 cup Cooked rice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 cup, diced Cucumber
- 1/2 cup, halved Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp, chopped Parsley(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add drained chickpeas, cumin, and paprika; sauté 5 minutes.
- 3
Warm the cooked rice and place in a bowl.
- 4
Top with chickpeas, cucumber, and tomatoes.
- 5
Drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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