Description
A quick and filling meal featuring black beans, chickpeas, and fluffy rice, perfect for healthy weeknight dinners or meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by cooking the rice as per package instructions, ensuring it is fluffy and perfectly cooked.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, black beans, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley, allowing the ingredients to mix evenly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined and fragrant.
- Pour the dressing over the rice and beans mixture and toss gently to coat every component with the dressing.
- Serve warm, or chill in the refrigerator to enhance the flavors for a refreshing meal prep option.
Notes
Rinse the beans and rice to improve texture. Allow the dish to sit for a bit before serving to let flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg