Lunch
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Chickpea Bites with Veggie Rice and Salad
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                | Total time:
                                 | Prep:
                                 | Cook:
                                 | Servings:
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    | 50 min | 
                                    15 min | 
                                    35 min | 
                                    3 | 
                                
                            
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            Dietary Restrictions
                        
                    
                    
                        VegetarianEgg-freePeanut-freeTree-nut-freeFish-freeShellfish-freeSoy-FreePork-FreeRed meat-freeSesame-Free
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                Ingredients
                            
                        
                        
                            
            
            
            
            
                
    
                                                            - 
                                    15
                                                                            Ounce
                                                                        chickpeas canned low sodium
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        all-purpose flour
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        feta cheese
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/2
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        garlic powder
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        oregano
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        salt
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        black pepper
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    2
                                                                            Tablespoon
                                                                        water
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        olive oil
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/2
                                                                        onion
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1
                                                                        carrot
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    2
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        water
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        frozen peas
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        long grain white rice
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        salt
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        romaine lettuce
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        black pepper
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1
                                                                            Tablespoon
                                                                        olive oil
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        salt
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1
                                                                        tomato
                                
 
                                                    
                     
                    
                    
                        
                            Directions
                        
                        
                            
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                                        Make the rice: add oil to a pot and sauté the carrots and onions for 5 minutes.
                                    
 
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                                        Add water, peas, rice, and salt. Bring to a boil and immediately turn off the heat. Cover the pot with a lid and let rest for 30 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork when done.
                                    
 
                                                            
                         
                     
                    
                        
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                            Nutrition Facts per Serving
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    | Nutrient | 
                                    Amount | 
                                
                            
                            
                                                                    
                                        | Calories
                                         | 583 kcal | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fat
                                         | 13 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Carbohydrates
                                         | 99 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Protein
                                         | 19 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fiber
                                         | 14 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sugar
                                         | 11 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sodium
                                         | 1074 mg |