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Lemon Chickpea Spinach Rice

Name: Lemon Chickpea Spinach Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300g basmati rice; 2 tins chickpeas; 180g baby spinach; 200g frozen peas; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 lemon; 1 bunch flat leaf parsley; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil

A one-pan vegan dinner with basmati rice, chickpeas, spinach, peas, lemon, parsley, garlic, and mild smoked paprika.

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35 min560 kcal4 base servingsDinnerVeganOne PanFamily Friendly

Focus ingredients: chickpeas, basmati rice, baby spinach

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Let the rice rest before folding in the spinach so the grains stay fluffy rather than sticky.

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Ingredients

What you need

300g basmati rice
2 tins chickpeas
180g baby spinach

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Lemon Chickpea Spinach Rice

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Step by step

Prep the base

Soften the aromatics

Toast rice and chickpeas

Simmer the rice

Fold in greens

Serve with parsley

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Lemon Chickpea Spinach Rice

What you need

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Step by step

Prep the base

Soften the aromatics

Toast rice and chickpeas

Simmer the rice

Fold in greens

Serve with parsley

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