Carrot, Chickpea and Quinoa Melange

Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and it is a complete protein source, containing all nine essential amino acids.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Carrot, Chickpea and Quinoa Melange

Cooking Method: Boiling, Sauteeing Cuisine: International, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1380

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 1 cup Chickpeas
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 medium Red Onion
• 2 teaspoon Garlic Cloves
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan and saute the chopped red onion and garlic cloves until translucent.
3. Add the cooked quinoa, grated carrot, and chickpeas to the pan and stir well.
4. Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
5. Cook for another 5 minutes until all the flavors are well combined.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 345kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 9g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.