Quinoa with Chickpeas and Spinach

By KathyCooks

adapted from recipy by Clean Eating Chelsey

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1.5 cups water
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 5-6 cups fresh spinach
• 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
• salt, pepper, basil, garlic, and oregano to taste
• paprika, for garnishing (chili powder if you want some heat)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sautee onion and garlic in 1 tbsp. of the olive oil in a medium sized saucepan.
2. Add uncooked quinoa, water and broth.
3. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes
4. Add your nutritional yeast and chickpeas and cook for 5 more minutes.
5. Season to taste.
6. Serve over slightly wilted spinach (sauteed with the other tbsp. of oil.
7. Garnish with paprika or chili powder