Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 This sounds very flavorful. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " " < Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:41:12 Quinoa and Garbanzo Bean Salad Hi, I'm new here and looking for some new ideas! This is one of my favorite side dishes. Jann Quinoa and Garbanzo Bean Salad Makes: 4 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients Measurements Quinoa grain ¾ cup Water for preparing quinoa grain 1½ cup Chickpeas, canned ¾ cup Onion ½ cup Green onions or scallions 3 scallions, ¼ cup Poblano pepper ½ cup (I used zucchini instead) For the Dressing Lemon juice 2 Tbsp Oil olive 2 Tbsp (I like extra virgin) Cider vinegar 2 tsp Chili powder ½ tsp (I omitted this) Oregano, fresh ½ tsp (I used dill instead) Parsley, fresh 1 tsp. Sea salt ½ tsp. Method Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and stir. Turn down heat to low. Cover. Simmer covered 25–30 minutes, until all water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Cool cooked quinoa. Dice the onions and poblano. Slice the green onions. Drain canned chick peas and rinse. In a small amount of the oil olive, sauté onion and pepper (zucchini) over medium heat for 2–5 minutes or until onion is slightly soft. In a large bowl, mix thoroughly onion-pepper mixture, green onions, cooked quinoa, and chick peas. Dressing: In a small bowl, add lemon juice, cider vinegar, chili powder, oregano, parsley, and salt. Slow whisk in olive oil. Pour dressing over quinoa-chickpea mixture. Gently mix until dressing thoroughly covers all the salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi, I'm new here and looking for some new ideas! This is one of my favorite side dishes. Jann Quinoa and Garbanzo Bean Salad Makes: 4 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients Measurements Quinoa grain ¾ cup Water for preparing quinoa grain 1½ cup Chickpeas, canned ¾ cup Onion ½ cup Green onions or scallions 3 scallions, ¼ cup Poblano pepper ½ cup (I used zucchini instead) For the Dressing Lemon juice 2 Tbsp Oil olive 2 Tbsp (I like extra virgin) Cider vinegar 2 tsp Chili powder ½ tsp (I omitted this) Oregano, fresh ½ tsp (I used dill instead) Parsley, fresh 1 tsp. Sea salt ½ tsp. Method Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and stir. Turn down heat to low. Cover. Simmer covered 25–30 minutes, until all water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Cool cooked quinoa. Dice the onions and poblano. Slice the green onions. Drain canned chick peas and rinse. In a small amount of the oil olive, sauté onion and pepper (zucchini) over medium heat for 2–5 minutes or until onion is slightly soft. In a large bowl, mix thoroughly onion-pepper mixture, green onions, cooked quinoa, and chick peas. Dressing: In a small bowl, add lemon juice, cider vinegar, chili powder, oregano, parsley, and salt. Slow whisk in olive oil. Pour dressing over quinoa-chickpea mixture. Gently mix until dressing thoroughly covers all the salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 It gets better as it chills and the flavors blend! Jann thelilacflower wrote: > This sounds very flavorful. > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndiaMike Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi, i also can share a recipe for a bean salad. It's called Bean Salad Cup of Chickpeas. I've done it, approved! Ingredients Cup of Black Beans Cup of Haricot Beans Cup of Pimento Beans Handful of chopped coriander Handful of chopped mint One finely diced Red Pepper Half Finely diced Red Onion For the dressing: Small pot of natural Yogurt 4 Tabspn Olive oil Juice and Rind of one Lemon here is the whole recipe with photo and so on: bean salad cup of chickpeas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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