Prep Time-10 | Cook Time-20 | Makes 4 Servings
Delicious side dish on a holiday, or the main course on a Monday!
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp EVOO
- 1 Cup of cooked rice (or a package of rice/ rice mix- i like the 7 grains package from Aldi)
- 1/2 Onion- chopped
- 2-3 Garlic cloves- chopped
- 4 Cups of Spinach- chopped
- 1 Can of Chickpeas- drained and rinsed
- 1/2 Tbsp Thyme
- 1/2 Tbsp Rosemary
- 1/4 Cup Pecans- chopped
- 1/2 Cup Crazins
- 1/3 Cup Shredded Parmesan
- Salt and Pepper to taste
* See notes at the bottom for ingredient alternatives and other ideas!
Instructions:
1- Gather all ingredients, chop and prepare all of them.
2- In a large pan on medium heat, add the EVOO and saute the onion and garlic. Add the Thyme and Rosemary and stir until fragrant.
3- Add the Spinach, Pecans, Crazins, and Chickpeas. Stir and cover with a lid for 5 minutes. then add the cooked rice (you may or may not need to add a Tbsp of water or so). cover and let it sit for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4- Taste and add Salt and Pepper to taste. Serve with Parmesan on top.
NOTES:
This is delicious as a side dish on holidays, or made with some roasted squash or sweet potato as a meal of its own.
OTHER ADD INS– Use other beans or leafy greens, add more cheese, bake inside of an acorn squash, add other vegetables or mushrooms, use a different kind of grain, put it onto a rice for a warm salad bowl…
