Harissa Fried [Leftover] Quinoa
with chickpeas and baby broccoli
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Delicate quinoa provides a delicious backdrop for this Middle Eastern inspired vegetarian dish, flavored with harissa, olives, and sundried tomatoes. Finished with lemon juice, you'll be shocked how much flavor can come from just a few ingredients.
Smarts: This uses quinoa from the night before for a quick and easy dish.
Smarts: This uses quinoa from the night before for a quick and easy dish.
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Ingredients
Harissa Fried [Leftover] Quinoa with Chickpeas and Baby Broccoli:
- Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
- Onions, red - 1 , diced
- Baby broccoli (sub broccoli) - 1 lb , chopped into 2" / 5cm segments
- Cilantro, chopped (sub parsley) - 2 Tbsp
- Olives, black - 2 oz , sliced
- Sundried tomatoes, stored in oil - 8 , chopped
- Cucumbers - 8 oz , sliced or chopped
- Beans, garbanzo (14oz / 397g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Harissa paste (sub tomato paste with a few drops of hot sauce) - 1 Tbsp
- Leftover quinoa from Monday - 2 cups
- Lemon juice - 1/4 cup
- Feta - 3 oz , crumbled
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
374
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
15g
22%
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Saturated Fat
4g
21%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
19mg
6%
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Sodium
550mg
23%
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Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
16g
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Prep
- Garlic / Red onions / Baby broccoli / Cilantro / Olives / Sundried tomatoes - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Baby broccoli - Place into a microwave-safe dish and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender but still a bit crunchy. If you don’t own a microwave, just boil in salted boiling water for 1-1/2 minutes and then transfer to a bowl of very cold water (use ice if needed) to stop the cooking process (this is called blanching).
- Cucumbers - Slice or chop.
- Garbanzo beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add oil and then garlic, onions, harissa paste, and sundried tomatoes to heated oil. Saute for ~2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add garbanzo beans and saute for another 2 minutes.
- Add baby broccoli and cook until it’s cooked to your liking.
- Fold in leftover quinoa and cook until it’s warmed up.
- Finish with olives, lemon juice, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with feta and cucumbers.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
374
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
15g
22%
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Saturated Fat
4g
21%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
19mg
6%
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Sodium
550mg
23%
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Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
16g
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