This one is a keeper, I substituted cilantro for the parsley and added avocados and red onions. Oh my, it even got better after sitting for a while.
Wow! This is a great recipe. I made a few modifications to it to make it perfect for me- I used a whole can of mixed beans instead of chick peas/garbanzo beans increased the 'dressing' by half and that included the garlic used grape/cherry tomatoes sliced in half AND used one-half cup chopped fresh cilantro instead of the parsley. I know the vegetarians where I work will just LOVE this recipe. It's a winner!
I found a very similar recipe on another site and followed that one's suggestion of using 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro instead of the parsley. I used an entire can of garbanzo beans & more garlic. I also sauteed some chopped onion and wilted a head of spinach with a little more olive oil and tossed that with the mixture. Very flavorful mixture - especially after a day or two in the fridge.
Delicious! I halved the recipe and made a few tiny alterations. I did 1/2c quinoa to 1c water (and then some) 2/3c garbanzo beans a whole (small) tomato 1 (HUGE) clove of garlic 1.5 limes juiced no olive oil (forgot) 1 tsp cumin and half of a (small) red onion. Super tasty!! My boyfriend and I love it. The lime is great and the red onion (per another member's suggestion) is totally necessary.
I usually review the day after I have tried a recipe....but I wanted to say how much I loved this recipe! So yummy! I used cherry tomatoes which I quartered and only used 1/2 c. quinoa to 1c. water. I also added only 2tsp. evoo. LOVED the freshness of the lime juice parlsey and garlic. Will most definately make again. A great dish thanks for sharing!
Super yummy. I customized, though - added more garlic, cayenne, onion, broccoli, fresh basil, oregano, chopped walnuts, then topped it with diced cucumber, a sprinkle of kalamata olives, and feta. Lovely flavor.
I made this recipe tonight and it was great! Super easy for a busy mom. I didn't have any quinoa on hand so I used couscous. I also added zucchini yellow squash and green onions and I sauteed chickpeas and veggies while the couscous was cooking. I also added lime juice cumin and parsley to the couscous. My 2 year old daughter wasn't a big fan of the lime and cumin flavors so I squeezed a bit of orange on hers and the sweetness from the orange balanced out the tangy. It was very good this way too!
This reminds me of my favorite quinoa recipe that uses black beans. The chickpeas were a nice change! My family really enjoyed this recipe. It's great room temperature cold and works well if you need a side dish for a picnic that doesn't have mayonnaise. A great way to introduce a new food to your friends & family!
Instead of chickpeas I stir fried some chicken with the garlic and olive oil and a little onion. I cooked the quinoa as per recipe and added spices and tomatoes before serving. It was delish! (Would be great with chickpeas too!)
This was ok but lacked flavour. My kids who love quinoa wouldn't eat it. The tomatoes did not hold up well. I love all of the ingredients but together they were uninspired and uninteresting. Sorry I wanted to like this a lot more than I did.
