BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Chickpea and Brown Rice Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown rice, dry
  • 15 ounces canned chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 1/2 medium red onion
  • 1 small English cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

  1. Cook brown rice according to directions and set aside.
  2. Rinse and drain chickpeas. Chop the parsley.
  3. In a large bowl, add parsley, lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper. Whisk together to make the vinaigrette.
  4. Chop the bell pepper, tomato, onion and cucumber and add to bowl with vinaigrette.
  5. Add in cooked rice and chickpeas, stir to combine.
  6. Top with crumbled feta.
  7. Let sit 30 minutes to an hour prior to serving for flavors to fully develop.

Helpful hints

  • Serve cold or at room temperature.
  • This recipe can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Submitted by:

DaVita dietitian Elyse from Virginia

Nutrients per serving

Calories

154

Protein

5

g

Carbohydrates

29

g

Fat

2

g

Cholesterol

0

mg

Sodium

95

mg

Potassium

184

mg

Phosphorus

114

mg

Calcium

25

mg

Fiber

4.4

g

Added Sugar

0

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

2 starch
1/2 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate choices

2

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