{"id":35,"date":"2026-01-04T02:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=35"},"modified":"2026-01-04T02:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:15:28","slug":"roasted-chickpea-rice-bow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=35","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Chickpea Rice Bow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This roasted chickpea rice bowl is hearty, flavorful, and easy to customize. Crispy seasoned chickpeas are served over warm rice with fresh vegetables and a simple drizzle sauce for a balanced, satisfying vegan dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uded2 <\/strong>Ingredients (For 2 People)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Crispy Chickpeas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\u20131\u00bd tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bc tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd tsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bc tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 cup dry jasmine or basmati rice (about 2\u00bd\u20133 cups cooked)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Salt for cooking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Bowl Toppings (Mix & Match)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Cucumber, sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cherry tomatoes, halved<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Red onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Avocado slices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Baby spinach or arugula<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Simple Sauce (Optional but Recommended)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • 2 tbsp tahini<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 1\u00bd tbsp lemon juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 1 small garlic clove, grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2\u20133 tbsp water (to thin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Alternative sauce: hummus thinned with lemon + water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \ud83d\udd2a\u00a0Preparation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Cook rice according to package instructions; season lightly with salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Drain, rinse, and pat chickpeas completely dry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            \ud83d\udd25\u00a0<\/strong> Crispy Chickpeas (Choose One Method)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            \ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f\u00a0<\/strong> Air Fryer Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Toss chickpeas with olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Preheat air fryer to 390\u00b0F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Air fry 12\u201315 minutes, shaking every 4\u20135 minutes, until crispy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83d\udd25\u00a0<\/strong> Oven Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet in a single layer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Roast 25\u201335 minutes, shaking every 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                \ud83e\udd63\u00a0<\/strong> Assemble the Bowls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Divide rice between two bowls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Top with crispy chickpeas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Add vegetables and greens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Drizzle with tahini sauce or hummus sauce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. Finish with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  This roasted chickpea rice bowl is hearty, flavorful, and easy to customize. Crispy seasoned chickpeas are served over warm rice with fresh vegetables and a simple drizzle sauce for a balanced, satisfying vegan dinner. \ud83d\uded2 Ingredients (For 2 People) Crispy Chickpeas Rice Bowl Toppings (Mix & Match) Simple Sauce (Optional but Recommended) Alternative sauce: hummus thinned […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,4,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-air-fryer","category-food-recipes","category-vegan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions\/38"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/37"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=35"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}