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Spinach and Chickpea Rice Pilaf
This Spinach and Chickpea Rice Pilaf is infused with herbs and bright pops of lemon and feta. Cooks in one skillet for easy cleanup!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Zest the lemon, set the zest aside, then squeeze the juice into a small bowl. Thaw the spinach in the microwave and then squeeze out the excess liquid.
fresh lemon ($0.37)1
2
Mince the garlic and dice the onion. Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat in a deep skillet until the onion are soft and translucent (about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes).
garlic ($0.16)2 clovesolive oil ($0.32)2 Tbsp
3
Add the smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, and dry rice to the skillet. Stir and cook over medium heat for about ⏱️ 2 minutes to toast the rice and spices. You should hear the rice popping and it should begin to look slightly translucent.
smoked paprika ($0.10)1 tsp
4
Drain the chickpeas and add them to the skillet along with the spinach. Add about 2 Tbsp of the lemon juice and the vegetable broth to the skillet, then stir the ingredients to combine.
fresh lemon ($0.37)1
5
Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow it to come to a boil, then immediately turn it down to low or just above low. Let the skillet continue to simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes, with the lid in place. After ⏱️ 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let it sit undisturbed for an additional ⏱️ 5 minutes.
6
Remove the lid and fluff the skillet with a fork to redistribute the chickpeas and spinach. Sprinkle the lemon zest and crumbled feta over the skillet just before serving.
fresh lemon ($0.37)1
Nutrition Facts
calories
268.6 kcal
fat Content
8.2 g
serving Size
1.25 cups
fiber Content
5.3 g
sodium Content
554.5 mg
protein Content
8.5 g
carbohydrate Content
41.4 g
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