Vegan Turkish-Spiced Chickpea Bowls

with Pistachio Basmati Rice & Lemon-Herb Hummus Sauce


Allergens: Sesame, Tree Nuts

Total: 40 min • Prep: 15 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Veggie Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Red Onion

    1 unit

  • Chickpeas

    1 unit

  • Hummus

    4 tablespoon

  • Pistachios

    ½ ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Garlic

    1 clove

  • Grape Tomatoes

    4 ounce

  • Chives

    ¼ ounce

  • Parsley

    ¼ ounce

  • Turkish Spice Blend

    1 tablespoon

  • Golden Raisins

    1 ounce

  • Basmati Rice

    ½ cup

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Zest and quarter lemon. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges; mince a few wedges until you have 2 TBSP (4 TBSP for 4). Peel and mince or grate garlic. Roughly chop pistachios. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels. Roughly chop parsley and chives.

  • In a small bowl, combine raisins with juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4).

2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add minced onion, garlic, half the pistachios (save the rest for serving), half the Turkish Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest in the next step), and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.

  • Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.

3
  • Meanwhile, toss onion wedges, tomatoes, and chickpeas on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, remaining Turkish Spice Blend, a few pinches of salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, use 2 baking sheets; roast on top and middle racks, swapping rack positions halfway through.)

  • Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until veggies are lightly charred and chickpeas are crispy, 18-20 minutes. (It’s natural for chickpeas to pop a bit while roasting.)

4
  • While everything roasts, in a second small bowl, combine hummus, half the parsley and chives, 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4 servings), and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4). Season with salt. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

5
  • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in raisins and their pickling liquid and remaining parsley and chives. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Toss veggies and chickpeas with lemon zest.

6
  • Divide rice between shallow bowls or plates. Top with veggies and chickpeas. Drizzle with hummus sauce to taste. Garnish with remaining pistachios and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.