I'm getting lazy. People keep asking me for quinoa recipes. I figure I'll post our favorite here, direct everyone to this site, and kill two birds with one stone: have a reason to send people to my blog, and I don't have to keep typing up the recipe!
You can do this recipe in 30 minutes from start to finish and there are only two ingredients to chop! I like Bionatura Organic Tomato Paste because, not only is it organic, but it comes in a jar (rather than a can). So, even though I pay more because it's organic, the convenience can't be beat and I store it in the fridge after opening it and since it stays better in the jar, I'm actually saving money because I'm not throwing any out. Remember, you can make your own vegetable broth and I have the recipe for that on the blog as well. As my computer's having one of it's many freakouts this morning, I'm not going to post the link - but if you click on recipes, you should be able to find it quickly.
Easy Quinoa and Chickpea Pilaf
2 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 t. ground cumin
1 T crushed coriander seed
1 T tomato paste
2 cloves minced garlic
1 C quinoa (rinsed)
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 2 cups cooked chickpeas
2 C vegetable broth
salt and pepper
Saute the onions in olive oil until soft. Add tomato paste, cumin, and coriander and saute for another minute. Add garlic and quinoa and saute for two minutes. Add the chickpeas and broth, and bring to a boil. Once it's boiling, lower the heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed all the liquid. Salt and pepper to taste, fluff and serve.
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