Mediterranean Rice Salad with Greek Lemon Chicken

1Cook the whole grain rice (1 cup) according to package instructions and let it cool down.

2Chop the red and yellow bell peppers (2), red onion (1), cucumbers (2), and Kalamata olives (1 cup) into bite-sized pieces.

3Drain and rinse the chickpeas (1 can).

4Zest and juice one lemon, and thinly slice the other lemon.

5In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled rice, chopped vegetables, chickpeas (1 can), Kalamata olives (1 cup), and pepperoncini (½ cup).

6Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and sliced lemon to the bowl and toss everything together.

7Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.

8Serve the Mediterranean Rice Salad alongside your Greek Lemon Chicken for a delicious and balanced meal.