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Quinoa with chickpeas and veggies takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with chickpeas and veggies takes 20 minutes to cook.

Quinoa with chickpeas and veggies makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with chickpeas and veggies are:

* Water- 2 cups
* Chickpeas- canned: drained and rinsed- 1 cup
* Bob's Red Mill Quinoa- 1 cup
* Red Ripe Tomatoes- chopped- 1 cup
* Garlic- 1 clove minced
* Lime Juice- 1/5 cup or 3 tbsp
* Olive Oil- 4 tsp
* Red pepper- 1 cup diced
* Cucumber- 1 cup diced (approx. 1 half cucumber)
* Pepper, black, 1 dash- to taste
* Cumin (in bottle or freshly ground)- 4 tsp

Here is how you make Quinoa with chickpeas and veggies:

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the quinoa. Reduce heat to medium and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Once done, stir in the chickpeas, cucumber, red pepper, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil. Season with cumin, and pepper. Makes 6 approx. 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMIPECK.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with chickpeas and veggies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 209.5

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 128.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 7.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa with chickpeas and veggies is Vegan