Tex-Mex Chickpeas & Rice with Cucumber Salsa & Fetta
Pre-Prepped | Three Steps | Ready in 15
- Celery
- Eggs
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
With pre-chopped, pre-marinated ingredients, our new Fresh & Fast recipes are on the table in just 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights - and busy people. This week, enjoy a bountiful bowl of rice, topped with Tex-Mex flavoured chickpeas & cucumber salsa! *Heads-up - you'll need a microwave for this recipe!*
Ingredients
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Powder
(Contains: Celery;)
1 packet
Microwavable Basmati Rice
1 packet
Coriander
1 tin
Sweetcorn
1
Capsicum
1 sachet
Tex-Mex Spice Blend
(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)
1 packet
Tomato Paste
1
Lime
1
Cucumber
1 packet
Smokey Aioli
(Contains: Eggs; May be present: Milk.)
1 packet
Fetta Cubes
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
Chickpeas
Cooking Steps
ā¢ Cut lime into wedges ā¢ Roughly chop cucumber, then place in a bowl. Add a good squeeze of lime juice. Drizzle with olive oil, then season and toss ā¢ Thinly slice capsicum
ā¢ Heat a frying pan over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil ā¢ Drain corn (1/2 large tin for 2P / 1 large tin for 4P) and chickpeas ā¢ Cook chickpeas, corn and capsicum until browned, 2-3 mins ā¢ Add spice blend, stock powder, tomato paste and a good dash of water. Cook, tossing, until browned, 1-2 mins. Season to taste, then remove from heat
ā¢ Heat basmati rice in microwave until steaming, 2-3 mins ā¢ Add rice to chickpea pan, tossing to coat ā¢ Plate up Tex-Mex chickpeas and rice. Top with cucumber salsa ā¢ Drizzle with smokey aioli, tear over coriander and crumble over fetta ā¢ Serve with remaining lime
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour:Ā Many found it delicious and flavoursome, with the spice mix and smokey aioli combo earning particular praise.
- Ease of prep:Ā Customers loved how quick and simple this dish was to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions:Ā Some recommended swapping chickpeas for black or kidney beans, while others suggested adding avocado for extra richness.
- Leftovers:Ā Several noted it reheated well the next day, making it great for work lunches.
- Portions:Ā Most found it filling, with some mentioning they got extra meals out of the recipe.
