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How to Build a Mediterranean Platter

Laura Brining
How to build a delicious protein packed Mediterranean Platter!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Toasted Chickpeas:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • One 540 ml can of chickpeas
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

To Assemble:

  • Brown Rice cooked
  • Prepared Toasted Chickpeas
  • Hummus homemade or store bought
  • Tabouli homemade or store bought
  • Veggies - cucumber red onions, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes
  • Olives - sliced whole, black, green
  • Pepperoncini or hot peppers
  • Olive oil or tahini to drizzle

Instructions
 

Toasted Chickpeas:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add drained and rinsed chickpeas. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until slightly browned and toasted, about 5-7 minutes.

To Assemble:

  • Spoon cooked brown rice over a large plate.
  • Spoon Toasted Chickpeas on top of rice.
  • Next, add your choice of homemade or store bought hummus and tabouli salad.
  • Top with your choice of veggies, olives, and hot peppers. I used cucumber, red onion, and bell peppers. Next, I added a mix of Italian olives. Finally, I added pepperoncini for a kick of heat.
  • Drizzle with your choice of olive oil or tahini. I chose tahini for extra creaminess.