Deconstructed Hummus and Rice
Made with all of the ingredients of your favorite hummus snack plus Minute® Ready to Serve Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice, this Deconstructed Hummus and Rice dish is a quick alternative that’s ready in less than 5 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice
- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 cup chickpeas
- 1 tsp olive oil
- pinch of smoked paprika
- pita chips, pretzels or vegetables (optional, for serving)
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Instructions
This innovative rice bowl is a fresh new way to enjoy all the amazing flavors of your favorite hummus snack and naturally-flavored Minute® Ready to Serve Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Combine broth, lemon juice, tahini and cumin in a medium-sized bowl.
Step 3
Fold in rice and chickpeas.
Step 4
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika.
Step 5
Serve with pita chips, pretzels or vegetables, if using.
Recipe Tips
To add a crispy texture to the chickpeas, start by toasting them in a pan with olive oil, cumin and salt.
Find tahini, a condiment made of toasted, ground sesame seeds, in the spice or international food aisle of your grocery store.
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Enhance Your Hummus
If you thought hummus couldn’t get any better, think again. This Deconstructed Hummus and Rice bowl is a great way to try a new snack that is filled with flavor and texture.
Making homemade hummus from scratch is easy and requires just a few delicious ingredients. The best part? You know exactly what you’re putting into your mix so you’re in control, and all it takes is a few minutes!
Components
You read that right, thanks to Minute® Ready to Serve Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice you can prepare this rice and hummus dish in mere minutes! For this dish, you’ll need chickpeas (see Recipe Tips for info on how to toast these), chicken or vegetable broth, tahini, lemon juice (freshly squeezed, if possible), ground cumin, a pinch of smoked paprika and lastly, the best olive oil you have.
Feel free to eat this with a fork or, serve it with pita chips or salty pretzels. If you want to throw in a few more ingredients that you have on hand, tasty additions include cucumbers, sliced red pepper, feta cheese, chicken or ground beef and any variety of olives.
Naturally vegetarian, this dish is perfect as an appetizer or side with dishes such as falafel. Make your own Middle-Eastern feast and prepare this dish alongside a quick Rice and Lentil Tabbouleh Salad loaded with veggies.
Vegetarian Recipes
If you’re looking for more simple, protein- and veggie-packed, meat-free meals, we’ve got what you need! Just take a look at our variety of vegetarian recipes, then try to make a few, such as our Microwave Egg Fried Rice or a Mexican Cobb Salad. Another perfect vegetarian choice is our Rice-Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan.
