Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Name: Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Discover how easy it is to create this nutritious and flavorful quinoa chickpea salad. Packed with nutritious ingredients, it's pretty much designed to be a minimal-effort weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and orange juice to a boil. Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper, quinoa, onion, raisins and curry. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 355 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein.

Quinoa contains more protein than other grains, and that protein is of unusually high quality for a plant food. That makes this a great filling main dish and the blend of flavors and colors will bring everyone at the table back for more. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

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