Brown Rice with Chickpeas with Broccoli Rabe

By modernvegan

This simple one-dish meal is nourishing and can be thrown together in minutes. Broccoli rabe has a pleasant, slightly bitter flavor and is available at Whole Foods and other well-stocked supermarkets.

Ingredients

• 2 bunches broccoli rabe
• 1 tbls. olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3 c. cold cooked brown rice, broken up into small pieces
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from globalvegankitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the broccoli rabe in a pot of boiling salted water until tender - about 5 minutes. Drain and coarsely chop. Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cover, and cook until softened - about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to combine. Stir in the chickpeas, rice, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until heated through - about 10 minutes. Serve hot.