Super Healthy Rice Pilaf
Ingredients:
- 1 package of frozen organic brown rice or quinoa (trader joe’s brand is what I use)
- 1 can of organic chickpea (garbanzo beans)
- 2 medjool dates or dried fruit of choice (apricots, cranberries, etc)
- organic arugula
- 1/2 a lemon, lime, or orange
- toasted organic seeds or nuts of choice (I like pumpkin seeds)
- fresh grated or minced garlic (I like about 1-2 cloves)
- extra virgin olive oil (to taste start with 2T)
- seasoning (salt, pepper)
Instructions:
- place the frozen rice or quinoa in a large microwave safe glass bowl with a towel over it and heat for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- open the can of chickpeas and place in a colander. Rinse well.
- Once the rice or quinoa is warm, fluff it with a fork and stir in the chickpeas.
- chop the dried fruit into small pieces. You’ll need apporimately 1/4-1/2 cup (to taste) and place in a medium bowl.
- squeeze the citrus of choice (about 1/2 the fruit) into the bowl with the dried fruit.
- add the garlic, olive oil, arugula and seasoning to the dried fruit bowl and toss well adding more citrus juice and/or olive oil to taste.
- mix in the rice and chickpeas
- Enjoy!
