Mediterranean Chickpea Rice Salad

Mediterranean Chickpea Rice Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad with chickpeas, rice, and Mediterranean flavors. Easy to prepare and perfect for any meal.

  • 8 mins

    Cooking Time

  • 2 mins

    Prep Time

  • 6 People

    Serves

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 can (14 oz.) reduced sodium chick peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 package Knorr ® Rice Sides™ - Chicken flavor
  • 1 large vine-ripened tomato, chopped (2 cups)
  • 1 packed cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 tbsp. crumbled feta cheese

  1. Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat and cook chickpeas and onion 1 minute.

  2. Stir in water and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Chicken flavor. Cover; reduce heat to medium and cook 7 minutes.

  3. Stir tomato and parsley into cooked rice; cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 3 hours. Stir in lemon juice before serving and top with walnuts and feta cheese. Enjoy within 3 days

  1. Amount per Serving
Nutritional values Amount per Serving
Energy (g) 300.0
Calcium (g) 88.0 mg
Carbohydrates (g) 33.0 g
Cholesterol (g) 5.0 mg
Fat (g) 15.0 g
Fiber (g) 5.0 g
Iron (g) 3.0 mg
Potassium (g) 360.0 mg
Protein (g) 8.0 g
Saturated Fat (g) 2.5 g
Sodium (g) 390.0 mg
Sugars (g) 4.0 g
Trans Fat (g) 0.0 g

Hints & Tips

Tip: Save time by making this pasta salad a day ahead. For food safety, don't leave rice salad at room temperature longer than 2 hours. 

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