Quinoa with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
Created by Luvcookn on June 12, 2013
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 20-25m
- Recipe #9834
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup garbanzo beans (chickpeas canned, drained)
- 1 fresh tomato, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: Place quinoa in fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water to remove the saponin coating as it is very bitter.
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Step 2: Bring quinoa, salt and water to a boil in saucepan.
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Step 3: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 18-20 minutes.
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Step 4: Once quinoa is done, stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice and olive oil.
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Step 5: Season with cumin, salt & pepper.
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Step 6: Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley to serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (241.6 g)
- Calories 390.6
- Total Fat - 10.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 205.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 60.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 12 g
- Sugars - 6.8 g
- Protein - 16 g
- Calcium - 88.1 mg
- Iron - 5.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg