Description
A heartwarming dish combining fragrant herbs, zesty lemon, and comforting quinoa, perfect for weeknight dinners or as a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water; drain well.
- Combine the quinoa and vegetable broth (or water) in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is fully absorbed.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (if using) in a large bowl.
- Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or lemon juice according to your preference.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
This dish is perfect for meal prepping and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Rinse quinoa before cooking to remove any bitter taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg