Greek Rice and Chickpea Salad
by hank454
A salad with rice, feta and dried tomatoes that can be served hot or cold.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 6 tablespoons dry packed sun tomatoes ; Not in oil
- 1 clove Garlic
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 ounces Feta cheese
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives ; pitted and diced
- 2 teaspoons Fresh oregano ; chopped
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas ; drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Toast pine nuts in skillet over medium heat 4 minutes, or until browned. Set aside.
2) Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over tomatoes in bowl. Let stand 30 minutes, then drain.
3) Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat. Add spinach and garlic, and cook 3 minutes, or until spinach wilts, turning often with tongs.
4) Combine rice, tomatoes, cheese, olives, oregano, chickpeas and spinach in serving bowl. Whisk together vinegar, olive oil and sugar in small bowl. Pour over rice mixture, and toss to combine. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
5) let sit for at least one hour so the flavors to blend. Or made a day ahead.
Calories: 242, Protein: 8g, Total fat: 7.5g, Saturated fat: 1.5g, Carbs: 36g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 365mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 3g
NOTES
Use fresh oregano.
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (176g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 259 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 50 (19%) | ||
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| Total Fat 5.6g | 7 % | |
| Saturated Fat 1.8g | 9 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 1.3g | ||
| Cholesterol 8.4mg | 3 % | |
| Sodium 157.5mg | 5 % | |
| Potassium 169.6mg | 4 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 43.9g | 13 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 13 % | |
| Sugars, other 40.7g | ||
| Protein 7.7g | 11 % | |
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Calories per serving: 259
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