Curried Quinoa with Garbanzos and Peppers

This curried quinoa uses ingredients commonly found in the pantry. See more

READY IN 45 mins

Pantry Curried Quinoa with Garbanzo Beans and Roasted Peppers

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"This salad is easy to put together if you have a well-stocked pantry. Eat as a side dish with dinner and the leftovers make a great lunch!" — blancdeblanc

Directions

Soak raisins in 1 cup warm water in a bowl while you complete remaining steps.
Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder, cumin, cilantro, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in vegetable broth, garbanzo beans, and quinoa. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain raisins. Lightly toss quinoa mixture with raisins, roasted red peppers, and toasted almonds. Season with salt.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Dec 11, 2012

Hubby and I both enjoyed this recipe. Very nice blend of spices. I used two cloves of garlic for added flavor. I didn't have raisins, so I used currants and they worked very well. I suggest using a little less than 2 cups of broth. My quinoa was done and there was still quite a bit of liquid left which led to a bit of a mushy texture. The only change I would make is to use fresh cilantro. The 1/2 tsp of dried cilantro added no flavor. I loved the roasted red peppers mixed in and the crunch from the almonds. This quinoa would also be good served cold the next day.

—LilSnoo

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Aug 14, 2012

This was delicious! I didn't have a few ingredients like the cilantro, ginger, or almonds, but it was delicious either way!

—FruitnVeggieNazi

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9 Ratings

Apr 08, 2013

We liked this! Used a little more garlic than called for - just b/c we like garlic. I didn't have almonds so I used toasted pecans. Definitely liked the "crunch" that the nuts brought. Have only made a few quinoa recipes but this one is my favorite for sure!

—annaelizabeth

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Mar 06, 2013

different way to eat quinoa but you have to like curry. my 2 year old liked it, 5 year old did not. I thought it was pretty yummy. followed recipe exactly.

—alligatorlaura

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Mar 04, 2013

So very tasty! Took it to a friend's house for dinner and it was a big hit! I omitted the cilantro -- otherwise made it as directed.

—Kate Rentz

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Jan 22, 2013

I really liked this recipe. My kids thought it was ok. Next time to make it more kid friendly I will use dried cherries and sunflower seeds instead of raisins and nuts. I also sauteed bell pepper with the onion (yellow) instead of using roasted pepper. Will definately make again.

—kelly

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Nov 16, 2012

Very good! I doubled spice but I loved and family liked.

—all4thechallenges

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Aug 21, 2012

Tasty. Lots of different flavors in there really give the quinoa a boost!

—avi8tornole

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Nutrition

Calories
415 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
67.1 g
22%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
11.8 g
18%

Fiber
9.7 g
39%

Protein
12.9 g
26%

Sodium
842 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pantry Curried Quinoa with Garbanzo Beans and Roasted Peppers

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 415
Calories from Fat: 106

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.8g 18 %
Saturated Fat 1g 5 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 842mg 34 %
** Potassium 392mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 67.1g 22 %
Dietary Fiber 9.7g 39 %
Protein 12.9g 26 %
** Sugars 15.7g
** Vitamin A 33 %
** Vitamin C 33 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 13 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 31 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.