Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf calories by ingredient



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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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