Harissa-Roasted Vegetables & Chickpeas with Royal Blend® Rice

Even carnivores will want a taste of this bold dish! With RiceSelect® Royal Blend rice and the sweet and spicy flavors of honey-laced harissa, it’s a sophisticated vegetarian meal that’s requires little effort to prepare.

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Serves
4
Total Time
45
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
25

Ingredients

  • null 1 cup RiceSelect® Royal Blend
  • null ¼ cup olive oil
  • null 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • null 3 oz honey
  • null ¼ cup lemon juice
  • null 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • null 1 tsp salt
  • null 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • null 2 cups sweet potato, medium dice
  • null 1 cup eggplant, medium dice
  • null 1 cup zucchini, medium dice
  • null 1/2 cup onion, medium dice
  • null 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • null 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare the rice according to package instructions. Reserve warm. Preheat oven.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, harissa paste, honey, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Add the vegetables and chickpeas to the bowl and toss until well coated.
  3. Spread the vegetable/chickpea mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast at 350°F for 20 minutes.
  4. To serve, top cooked rice with the harissa roasted vegetables and chickpeas. Garnish with fresh cilantro.