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warm quinoa bowl

Warm Quinoa Bowl with Kale and Chickpeas Recipe

This quinoa bowl with kale and chickpeas is the perfect meal for fall when served warm and an excellent refreshing summer salad when served cold.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine American, European
Servings 2 servings
Calories 635.4 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup stock or water
  • ¼ small onion
  • 3 green onions
  • 2 cups kale
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp G&K All-Purpose Spice optional
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley optional
  • 2 tbsp G&K Lemon Dressing

Instructions
 

  • Add quinoa and stock/water to a pot with ½ tsp salt. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and all the water is gone. Remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes then fluff with a fork and move to a large bowl.
    ½ cup quinoa, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 cup stock
  • While the Quinoa is cooking, wash and finely chop the kale and green onions. Separate the whites and greens of the green onions.
    2 cups kale, 3 green onions
  • Peel and dice the yellow onion and garlic. If you have a garlic press, you can use that instead of dicing.
    ¼ small onion, 1 garlic clove
  • Next, open a can of chickpeas, drain and rinse them. In a small bowl combine the chickpeas with a tablespoon of olive oil and G&K All-Purpose Spice. If you want to skip the spice, add ½ tbsp garlic powder and ½ tbsp paprika.
    1 cup chickpeas, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp G&K All-Purpose Spice
  • In a large pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat up on medium-high heat.
    4 tbsp olive oil
  • Once hot, add the onion and red pepper flakes, if using, and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, roughly 1 minute.
    3 green onions, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, 1 garlic clove
  • Finally, add the kale and the whites of the green onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until wilted. Removed from the pan adding it to the large bowl with quinoa.
    2 cups kale, 3 green onions
  • Lastly, in the same pan you used for the kale, add the spiced chickpeas. Cook for about 5-6 minutes tossing halfway through. Add the chickpeas to the bowl with kale and quinoa.
    1 cup chickpeas
  • For the dressing, combine 1 tablespoon of oil, 2 tsp lemon juice and 1 small clove of garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour over the other ingredients, top with fresh parsley, remaining green onion and toss everything to coat well.
    2 tbsp G&K Lemon Dressing
  • Serve hot or cold as a main dish on its own or with your favourite sides.
    1 tbsp fresh parsley, 3 green onions

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Warm Quinoa Bowl with Kale and Chickpeas Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
635.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38.8
g
60
%
Saturated Fat
 
5.2
g
33
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
25.1
g
Sodium
 
1454
mg
63
%
Potassium
 
871.3
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
 
60
g
20
%
Fiber
 
14
g
58
%
Sugar
 
6.8
g
8
%
Protein
 
16.4
g
33
%
Vitamin A
 
8304.3
IU
166
%
Vitamin C
 
72.3
mg
88
%
Calcium
 
271.7
mg
27
%
Iron
 
6.8
mg
38
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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