Brown Rice with Asparagus and Chickpeas

This is a healthy and delicious way to eat brown rice!

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil


1 cans of chickpea, drained

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch segments

3 cups pre-cooked brown rice

1 cup almond slivers, toasted

fine grain sea salt


If you're using frozen rice, heat it on its own in a pot or per package instructions.

Add a couple glugs of olive oil (roughly 3 tablespoons) to a big skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the oil around to coat the pan, then add the chickpeas and sprinkling of salt. Let the beans saute there for a couple minutes (I like to try to get some crusty color on them). Be careful, they seem to hiss and pop more then other beans over high heat. Add the garlic and onions. Stir for a minute. Stir in the asparagus with another pinch or two of salt, cover with a lid for a minute or two to steam - just until the asparagus brightens and softens up just a bit. Uncover and stir in the rice and almond slivers, reserving a few almonds for garnish. Taste and add more salt if needed (likely).