Crispy Chickpeas and Rice

• 15 oz chickpeas (1 can) drained and rinsed
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (spicy) or sweet paprika
• 2 cups cooked white rice or yellow rice
• 2 cups chopped/shredded romaine lettuce
• 2 roma tomatoes (diced) or 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 bell pepper (diced) or 4 sliced sweet mini peppers
• ¼ cup pickled red onions or fresh sliced red onion

SAUCE OPTIONS - choose your favorite!

• hot sauce
• taco sauce
• creamy salsa sauce
• creamy curry sauce

CREAMY CURRY SAUCE

• 3 TBSP quality mayo (or try it with Greek yogurt!)
• ½ tsp curry powder plus extra to taste
• ½ tsp white vinegar
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• ⅛ tsp onion powder
• ⅛ tsp mustard powder (or a dash of yellow mustard)
• salt and pepper to taste

CREAMY SALSA

• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 TBSP red salsa
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ⅛ tsp salt or season to taste
• juice of ½ lime

TASTY TOPPING OPTIONS

• sour cream
• guacamole
• Pico de Gallo or salsa