Lemony Chickpea & Arugula Grain Salad

🥘 Ingredients

• arugula
  4 oz
• black pepper
• chickpeas
  2 unit
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• lemon
  2 unit
• microwavable grain blend
  2 unit
• mini cucumber
  2 unit
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• salt
• scallions
  4 unit
• sugar
  ½ tsp
• sunflower seeds
  1 oz
• veggie stock concentrate
  2 unit
• white cheddar cheese
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• large pan
• large bowl
• whisk-able medium bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Drain and rinse chickpeas .

   scallions: 4 unit, chickpeas: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites, chickpeas, veggie stock concentrate , a pinch of salt , and black pepper . Cook, covered, shaking the pan occasionally, until scallions are browned and chickpeas are slightly crispy, ⏱️ 2 minutes . (TIP: Chickpeas will "Go in a safe direction, go to a safe place too) Transfer to a large bowl .

   cooking oil: 1 tsp, veggie stock concentrate: 2 unit, salt, black pepper
3. 

   3

   While chickpeas cook, massage the microwavable grain blend in its package; partially open the package. Microwave until warmed through, ⏱️ 1.5 minutes . Transfer grain blend to the bowl with chickpeas. Fluff and season with salt and black pepper . Set aside until ready to use in Step 5.

   microwavable grain blend: 2 unit, salt, black pepper
4. 

   4

   While grain blend microwaves, halve lemon . Quarter mini cucumber lengthwise; slice into ¼-inch-thick pieces.

   lemon: 2 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit
5. 

   5

   In a whisk-able medium bowl , whisk together olive oil , sugar , juice from the lemon halves, a pinch of salt , and black pepper until thoroughly combined. (For 4 servings, use 6 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp sugar.)

   olive oil: 3 tbsp, sugar: ½ tsp, salt, black pepper
6. 

   6

   To the bowl with grain blend and chickpeas, add arugula , white cheddar cheese , sunflower seeds , and the dressing; toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and black pepper if desired.

   arugula: 4 oz, white cheddar cheese: 1 c, sunflower seeds: 1 oz, salt, black pepper
7. 7

   Divide grain salad between bowls and top with the scallion greens. Serve.