EASY BALSAMIC CHICKPEA, BROWN RICE & BROCCOLI SALAD

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Easy Balsamic Chickpea, Brown Rice & Broccoli Salad image

Simplify prep time by adding broccoli florets to the same pot as the rice during the last 3 min of cooking. Substitute the grilled pepper for 1/2 cup chopped, jarred roasted red pepper.

Provided by mcleod

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 red pepper
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
2 cups broccoli florets
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper (or to taste)
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds or 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Pre heat grill to medium-high heat. Place pepper directly on grill. Cook, turing as needed for 15 minute or until charred. put in bowl cover. remove skin and seeds chop pepper into pieces
  • Toss rice, broccoli, chickpeas, chopped pepper and dressing. season with salt and pepper top with almonds.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.1, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 414.7, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 11.6

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