Quinoa Pilaf with Veggies and Chickpeas

Description

Delicious gluten-free side or main dish!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound asparagus, chopped
  • 2 green bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or more to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken stock and quinoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low
  2. cover
  3. and simmer until quinoa is tender
  4. about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add asparagus
  6. bell peppers
  7. and onion; cook and stir until softened
  8. about 6 minutes. Stir in chickpeas. Pour in 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and cook until reduced
  9. about 4 minutes. Add lemon juice
  10. salt
  11. and black pepper. Stir in cooked quinoa. Drizzle 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar over pilaf before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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