3 cups cooked rice (brown or basmati)
1/2 thinly sliced sweet onion
16 oz  can chick peas
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
a little Sea Salt
some freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped dates
1/4 chopped fresh mint
1/4 chopped fresh parsley

Cook the rice set aside, I used the basmati from Costco.
Brown onions in olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
Rinse and drain chick peas, I used Nature's Promise brand.
Add the onions, chick peas, cumin, salt and pepper together in the skillet and remove from heat. 
Combine chick pea mixture to cooked rice in serving bowl.
Blend in the dates, parsley and mint.   I did buy dates in the produce aisle in a large quantity container, but later realized I could buy them in the bulk bins and get only what I needed.

Serve and Enjoy. 

I wasn't sure how it would turn out but it was delicious.  Could not not get enough of the cumin and fresh herbs.  No cholesterol and 8 grams of protein.

Ruth LoRegio
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
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