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One Pot Mediterranean Quinoa with spinach and chickpeas is for Dinner.

One Pot Mediterranean Quinoa with spinach and chickpeas takes several minutes to prepare.

One Pot Mediterranean Quinoa with spinach and chickpeas takes 30 minutes to cook.

One Pot Mediterranean Quinoa with spinach and chickpeas makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for One Pot Mediterranean Quinoa with spinach and chickpeas are:

1.5 1tsp Olive Oil
1.5 tsp (C) Garlic, minced, 1 tsp (by MDHARVILLE)
1 tbsp chopped Shallots
.5 tsp Pepper, red or cayenne
.5 tsp Thyme, ground
.5 tsp Dill weed, dried
2 serving Eden Organic Quinoa 1/4 C. uncooked (by BOXRLUVR)
0.25 cup Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes
.5 cup Vegetable Broth
.5 cup Spinach, fresh
1 cup Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

Here is how you make One Pot Mediterranean Quinoa with spinach and chickpeas:

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots and pepper flakes and saut? until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add thyme and dill and cook for another 30 seconds or so. To the saucepan, add quinoa, olives and sun dried tomatoes. Stir continuously for 15 - 30 seconds. Add liquids, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to simmer for 20 - 25 minutes until liquid has been absorbed. Remove lid and stir in spinach and chickpeas. Let sit for a few minutes to allow spinach time to wilt. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.Serving Size: makes 2 servingsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ITHINKTOMYSELF.

The nutritional information for One Pot Mediterranean Quinoa with spinach and chickpeas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 739.5

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 1,357.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 119.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 34.5 g
• Protein: 27.8 g