Quinoa and Garbanzo Bean Salad
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 :)" - SusantarheelYield: 4 Ready in 40 minutes
Cuisine: Brain HealingMain Ingredient: Grains
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| 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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