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Quinoa and Garbanzo Bean Salad

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Serves: 4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Light, refreshing, and delicious, this is a perfect vegetarian entr?e for a warm afternoon. It is best made ahead to let the flavors blend. The quinoa can also be cooked in a rice cooker.

"This is really tasty even if you use dried seasonings. I loved it :)" - Susantarheel

Yield: 4 Ready in 40 minutes

Cuisine: Brain HealingMain Ingredient: Grains

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 1/2 c.Water
3/4 cupquinoa
1 tbsp.Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 c.Onion; chopped
1/2 cuppoblano pepper; diced
1/2 cupscallions; approx. 3 sliced green onions
3/4 cupchickpeas; canned
-- DRESSING--
2 tbsp.Lemon juice
1/2 tsp.Chili powder
1/2 tsp.oregano; fresh
1 tsp.parsley; fresh minced
1/2 tsp.Sea salt
2 tbsp.Extra-virgin olive oil

Quinoa and Garbanzo Bean Salad Preparation

Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and stir. Turn down heat to low. Cover. Simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until all water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Cool cooked quinoa. Drain canned chickpeas and rinse. Heat oil in a medium skillet. saute onion and pepper over medium heat for 2 to 5 minutes or until onion is slightly soft. In a large bowl, mix thoroughly onion-pepper mixture, green onions, cooked quinoa, and chickpeas. Dressing: In a small bowl, add lemon juice, chili powder, oregano, parsley, and salt. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Pour dressing over quinoa-chickpea mixture. Gently mix until dressing thoroughly covers all the salad.

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Calories Per Serving: 421
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This is really tasty even if you use dried seasonings. I loved it :)
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Tags

  1. Vegetables
  2. Salads
  3. Main Dish
  4. Grains
  5. Brain Healing

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