MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS) WITH VEGETABLES

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This is a great protein filled vegetarian dish. It would also make a lovely side dish by reducing the portions. This recipe is from a "Cooking Light" magazine. I also highly reccomend that you do use fresh parmesan and not the stuff found in a can. If you don't have any fresh at hand, some shredded mozzarella would work fine as well.

Provided by kleigh83

Categories     Rice

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans)
2 cups zucchini, diced
2 cups cooked long-grain rice, hot
1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minute.
  • Then add your basil and next 5 ingredients (the basil through the tomatoes).
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 more min stirring occasionally.
  • Then stir in chickpeas and cook for 3 minute.
  • Add zucchini. cover and cook for 3 min or until the zucchini is tender.
  • Discard the bayleaves.
  • Serve hot with rice. Sprinkle with cheese.

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