Garbanzo Bean and Quinoa Salad Recipe
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Garbanzo Bean and Quinoa Salad

By: Magpie 
"This salad uses quinoa, which gives a nice texture and mild nutty flavor to the dish. Best served chilled, this salad is wonderful for picnics."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape the quinoa into a large bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
  2. Stir the garbanzo beans, cranberries, raisins, almonds, mint, coriander, cumin, and olive oil into the quinoa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 212 | Total Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by Alicia   view full review
I really liked this dish! I made it for workday lunches and it was very satisfying. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by ChefA   view full review
I love using Quinoa and this was a nice variation. In particular the sweet of cranberries and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by Becky   view full review
This is a very good introduction to quinoa, although novices should be told you need to rinse...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by winegirlie   view full review
I find this to be a very satisfying dish! I've made it several times now and I think it's a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by Corianne   view full review
Made recipe exactly as written and overall thought the salad was good. The spices could use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by andee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Really enjoyed this. To make it nutless I left out the almonds. Also I used dried mint because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2009 by siscomom4   view full review
This was a huge hit!! So many different flavors going on here! The mint adds sooooo much! LOVE...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by BRG   view full review
Delicious and satisfying!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by marabelle Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great. Made this exactly as written for a school potluck. All our Celiac people loved it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2011 by sunkissed3894   view full review
Very different, but very tasty! I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe.

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