Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large can chickpeas; 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz); 2 summer squash diced; 2 cloves garlic chopped or to taste; 1/2 onion diced; approx 1 tsp each of basil oregano thyme or other spices to taste; 1/2 cup quinoa rinsed; 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 large can chickpeas 1 can diced tomatoes, (14 oz) 2 summer squash, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped or to taste 1/2 onion, diced approx 1 tsp each of basil, oregano, thyme or other spices to taste 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth

Directions

In a large saucepan saute the squash, onion and garlic with some Pam. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the chickpeas and quinoa, cover, reduce heat to low, cook for 10-15 minutes until most water is absorbed.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KENDRALONG.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 290.1
Total Fat: 3.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 691.4 mg
Total Carbs: 54.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
Protein: 11.2 g

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Member Reviews

NADALIA
This isn't a pilaf, but it still sounds tasty.

"Pilaf, also called polao, pilau or pulao, is a dish in which a grain, such as rice or cracked wheat, is browned in oil, and then cooked in a seasoned broth." - 11/18/08