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Brain Healthy Cooking Recipes

Spiced Chickpea Grain Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cooked brown rice or (Farro, Quinoa, Barley etc.)

  • 1 can chickpeas

  • 1- 1/2 teaspoons cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoons onion powder

  • Black pepper and Spice of Life

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 cup roasted corn (from the cob if possible)

  • 1 red peppers, diced

  • 1/8  cup freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish

  • Juice of 1 lime, divided

  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced


Directions

1. Make the chickpeas: in a large bowl, toss chickpeas with cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and season with pepper and set aside.

2.  Make corn salad: in a large bowl combine corn, pepper, and cilantro. Add 4  tablespoons of olive oil, juice of 2 limes, and season with pepper and Spice of Life.

3. Build bowls: Add Brown Rice to 4 bowls. Top with chickpeas, corn salad, and 1/4 avocado each. Garnish with cilantro, squeeze with lime and serve.

NOTE: To fire roast corn, take corn off the cob and roast in the oven at 350° on a sheet pan.


Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

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