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This salad recipe is very easy to prepare taking you only 5-10 minutes prep time and
20 minutes cook time for a total of 30-35 minutes of your time yielding you 4 servings.
You can also replace the rice for couscous instead.
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) vegetable stock
3/4 cup (175 mL) long-grain rice
1 zucchini, grated
1 cup (250 mL) snow_peas, cut_in half
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp (25 mL) wine_vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive_oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
How to prepare:
In saucepan, bring stock to boil.
Add rice; cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
Add zucchini and snow peas; cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
Fluff with fork.
Add chickpeas, red pepper, mint, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, sea salt and pepper; toss
gently.
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