Mediterranean Rice and Chickpea Salad

Name: Mediterranean Rice and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients: ⅓ cup kalamata olives, pitted; 1½ cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; Torn mixed salad greens, for serving; ½ cup grated fresh fennel or minced celery; ½ cup grated fresh fennel or minced celery; 1½ cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; ½ small red onion, minced; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 2½ cups cold cooked rice; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon minced fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon minced fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; 1½ tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ teaspoon natural sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 red bell peppers

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

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One-Dish Vegan

By Robin Robertson

Published 2013

About

Garlic, Fresh Herbs, and roasted red peppers imbue this salad with full-bodied Mediterranean flavors. Grated fennel adds a slightly sweet taste and a fresh-tasting crunch, but if fennel is unavailable, you can add some minced celery instead. To save time, you may use a 4-ounce jar of roasted red peppers instead of roasting fresh ones. For another variation, make this salad with cooked quinoa or pasta, or use cannellini beans instead of chickpeas.

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Gluten-free
Vegan
Mediterranean

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