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Easy Brown Rice Pilaf with Spring Vegetables

Warm brown rice cradles tender spring vegetables and creamy chickpeas, all glistening with olive oil and finished with a gentle sprinkle of salt and pepper. Each bite offers soft grains, bright vegetable pops, and satisfying savoriness.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Easy Brown Rice Pilaf with Spring Vegetables
Total
35 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
316
Protein
9g
Carbs
48g
Fat
9g
Fiber
8g
Sugar
4g
Sodium
333mg

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages steamable frozen spring vegetables
  • 2 cup cooked brown rice (see associated recipe)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook frozen vegetables in the microwave according to package directions. Drain excess liquid and place the vegetables in a large bowl. Add rice, chickpeas, oil, salt and pepper; toss to combine.