Description
A healthy and refreshing dish combining quinoa, garbanzo beans, and a zesty lemon herb dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine garbanzo beans, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Add quinoa to the bowl and mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
- This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lemon Herb Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Healthy Salad