Warm Moroccan Chickpea Salad with Yellow Rice
Ingredients
Main dish
- 1 Pouch Carolina® Ready to Heat Yellow Rice
- 1 cup crunchy spiced chickpeas
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup seedless sultanas
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
- 2 tbsp Toasted slivered almonds
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and mint
Crunchy spiced chickpeas
- 14 oz pre-cooked chickpeas
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Paprika/spicy paprika
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 orange peel, grated
Instructions
Step 1
Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside to cool.
Step 2
Rinse cooked chickpeas and strain well.
Step 3
Season the chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, paprika, pepper, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Step 4
Once fully coated, place on a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 5
Bake for approximately 35 minutes at 356° until chickpeas are golden brown and crispy.
Step 6
Grate the carrot finely. Chop almonds, raisins, cranberries, parsley and mint, and mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
Step 7
Garnish with grated orange peel and sprinkle with mint leaves.
