Vegetarian

Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf takes several minutes to cook.

Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf are:

2 T. olive oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 T. coriander seeds, crushed
Several pinches of freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 T. tomato paste
1 c. quinoa
1 - 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 c. veg. broth

Here is how you make Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf:

Makes 3 main dish servings, or 6 side dish servings.1. In a small pot over medium heat, saute the onions in olive oil for about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.2. Add the tomato paste, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and salt; saute for another minute.3. Add the quinoa and saute for 2 minutes.4. Add the chickpeas and broth; cover and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, lower the heat to very low, cover and cook for about 18 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water; stire occasionally. 5. Fluff with a fork and serve.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ESPERANCE.

The nutritional information for Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 528.3

• Total Fat: 17.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,109.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 113.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.8 g
• Protein: 22.2 g