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Crispy Spiced Chickpeas & Pistachio Rice

Crispy Spiced Chickpeas & Pistachio Rice
HelloFreshVeggie
✓ Available this week · Aug 17 to Aug 23, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Medium  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories820
Total Fat25g
Total Carbohydrate121g
Dietary Fiber10g
Protein19g
Sodium1510mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Decent, with trade offs
A mid priced veggie that 3% heavier than the average veggie meal and ranks in the 4th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein2/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Busy weeknights✓ Veggie lovers
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
4th pctl
More total protein than 4% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
2.3g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 3% of meals
Protein value
$0.47 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Veggie average
3% heavier
This820
Avg800
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Dietary ✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Harissa Aioli
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Chickpeas
Jasmine Rice
Pistachios
Red Wine Vinegar
Dried Apricots
Lamb Chops
Parsley
Cucumber
Tunisian Spice Blend
Salt
Sugar
Cooking Oil
Butter
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Step 1
In a small pot, combine rice, half the stock concentrates, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.
2
Step 2
While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.Trim, peel, and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Roughly chop pistachios. Roughly chop parsley.
3
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine cucumber, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, and pepper (1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.
4
Step 4
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas, half the Tunisian Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), remaining stock concentrate, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until chickpeas are slightly crispy, 2-3 minutes. TIP: Chickpeas will pop. Be careful!Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
5
Step 5
Fluff rice with a fork.Stir in apricots, pistachios, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings).
6
Step 6
Divide rice between bowls. Top with crispy chickpeas and pickles (draining first) in separate sections. Garnish with parsley. Dollop as much harissa aioli over chickpeas as you like. Serve.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Veggie
Difficulty
Medium
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving

Nutrition Per Serving

820
kcal
Calories
19
grams
Protein
121
grams
Carbs
25
grams
Fat
10
grams
Fiber
1510
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

QuickEasy PrepPork-free

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Ingredients

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Harissa Aioli
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Veggie Stock Concentrate
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Chickpeas
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Jasmine Rice
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Pistachios
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Red Wine Vinegar
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Dried Apricots
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Lamb Chops
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Parsley
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Cucumber
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Tunisian Spice Blend
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Salt
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Sugar
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Cooking Oil
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Butter
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Black Pepper

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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In a small pot, combine rice, half the stock concentrates, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.

2

Step 2

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While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.Trim, peel, and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Roughly chop pistachios. Roughly chop parsley.

3

Step 3

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In a small bowl, combine cucumber, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, and pepper (1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

4

Step 4

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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas, half the Tunisian Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), remaining stock concentrate, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until chickpeas are slightly crispy, 2-3 minutes. TIP: Chickpeas will pop. Be careful!Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

5

Step 5

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Fluff rice with a fork.Stir in apricots, pistachios, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings).

6

Step 6

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Divide rice between bowls. Top with crispy chickpeas and pickles (draining first) in separate sections. Garnish with parsley. Dollop as much harissa aioli over chickpeas as you like. Serve.

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HelloFresh puts Crispy Spiced Chickpeas & Pistachio Rice with HelloFresh's Crispy Spiced Chickpeas & Pistachio Rice: 820 calories, 19g protein. Veggie meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. on the menu as a prepared dish that holds up on a weeknight without asking much of the cook. At 820 calories per serving and 19 g of protein, the numbers fit most balanced eating frameworks without adjustment.

Rice is a cereal grain and, in its domesticated form, is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Africa and Asia. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa, or, less commonly, Oryza glaberrima. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution41% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
⚠ Not ideal for
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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Crispy Spiced Chickpeas & Pistachio Rice?

Crispy Spiced Chickpeas & Pistachio Rice contains 820 calories and 19 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Crispy Spiced Chickpeas & Pistachio Rice: 820 calories, 19g protein. Veggie meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

19 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#5,837 of 6,703

More protein than 12% of meals

12%

Within HelloFresh

#1,144 of 1,185

More protein than 3% of HelloFresh meals

3%

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