Easy Balsamic Chickpea, Brown Rice & Broccoli Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 red pepper
• 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds or 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Recipe

• 1 pre heat grill to medium-high heat. place pepper directly on grill. cook, turing as needed for 15 minute or until charred. put in bowl cover. remove skin and seeds chop pepper into pieces
• 2 toss rice, broccoli, chickpeas, chopped pepper and dressing. season with salt and pepper top with almonds.
• 3 serve warm or cold.