OVERVIEW
- Prep Time : 15 Minutes
- Cook time : 15 Minutes
- Total Minutes : 30 Minutes
- Servings: 5
- CALORIES: Approximately 170 to 180 kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup quinoa
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 1 Âľ cups water
- 1 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Rinse the quinoa until there is no longer any foam in the water by placing it in a strainer with a fine mesh. In a saucepan, heat the water, salt, and quinoa to a rolling boil. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, with the heat reduced to medium-low, the lid on.
- After finishing, combine the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil. Cumin, salt, and pepper are used as seasonings. For garnish, top each serving with freshly cut parsley.