Quinoa with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

This delicious recipe was presented to me by a vegan friend. The lime juice gives the quinoa a fresh flavor that can't be beat!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 185 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.75 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer, and rinse under cold, running water until the water no longer foams. Bring the quinoa, salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Once done, stir in the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley to serve.