Chickpea and spinach lemon rice in a meal prep box

Middle Eastern COMBIFAST RECIPE

Chickpea & Spinach Lemon Rice

Name: Chickpea & Spinach Lemon Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 200 g Basmati or brown rice; 400 g Chickpeas; 150 g Baby spinach; 1 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 Lemon; 30 g Toasted almonds

Cumin-spiced chickpeas and spinach folded through lemony rice with toasted almonds. Travels beautifully.

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients

Basmati or brown rice200 g
Chickpeas400 g
Baby spinach150 g
Onion1
Garlic2 cloves
Ground cumin1 tsp
Lemon1
Toasted almonds30 g

Steps

1
Cook rice according to the pack.
2
Sauté onion and garlic; add cumin, coriander and chickpeas, cook 5 minutes.
3
Fold in spinach until wilted, then rice, lemon zest and juice.
4
Top with toasted almonds and parsley. Portion into containers.

Nutrition per serving · estimate

Calories: 430
Protein: 15 g
Fiber: 12 g
Carbs: 64 g
Fat: 12 g

Allergens

Tree nuts

Substitutions

Almonds → Pumpkin seeds for nut-free
Rice → Bulgur or quinoa

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By CombiFast Kitchen · Updated September 5, 2026