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Smoky Spanish Chickpeas & Rice
Smoked Paprika is the star in this vegan, gluten-free Spanish rice dish that is packed with nutrition AND flavour!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon freeze dried oregano
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 ounce can diced tomatoes 540ml/19
- 2 millilitres can chickpeas drained and rinsed well 540 /19 oz
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 3/4 teaspoon salt - or to taste
- parsley to top if wanted
Instructions
- Place the olive oil in a large skillet that has a matching lid.
- Add in the onions and fry on medium-high heat until soft and translucent, around 6-7 minutes.
- Add in the garlic, sautee for 2-3 minutes, then add in the paprika and oregano. Fry for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the uncooked rice and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes, chickpeas and vegetable broth.
- Add salt to taste (this will depend on how salty your broth is to start)
- Stir until all ingredients are dispersed evenly throughout the skillet.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and place the lid on top.
- Simmer for 20-22 minutes, then remove the skillet - lid still on!- and let sit for another 5-6 minutes.
- Remove the lid, fluff the rice, top with chopped parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
3.4mg
(4%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.