Spicy Tomato Quinoa
A lightly spicy meal packed with tomatoes, chickpeas and quinoa. This power food dish is as satisfying as it is delicious.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 to 4 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 cups vegetable stock or water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Boil vegetable stock in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When the stock begins to boil, lower the temperature to simmer.
- Add quinoa, cover the saucepan and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Set aside when done.
- In a saucepan, sauté garlic in oil on medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly cooked.
- Add chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, parsley, basil, balsamic vinegar and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Plate the quinoa and serve the tomato sauce on top. Enjoy!
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