Baked Basmati Rice with Garbanzo-Cherry Gremolata - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsely
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup dry basmati rice, rinsed
• 1½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ cups water or broth
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 bay leaf
• Pinch of salt