Rice Salad Nicoise

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can solid white albacore tuna, drained
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 cup vinaigrette salad dressing

1. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread on a large plate and let cool, about 30 minutes.
2. Combine cooled rice, chickpeas, tuna, peas, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomato, parsley, and garlic in a large bowl. Pour in vinaigrette dressing; toss well to mix. Cover and chill until serving.

water, white rice, chickpeas, white albacore, frozen peas, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomato, parsley, clove garlic, vinaigrette salad dressing

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/260436/rice-salad-nicoise/ (may not work)