Moroccan Quinoa & Chickpea Salad With Dried Fruit Recipe

Name: Moroccan Quinoa & Chickpea Salad With Dried Fruit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup sweet onion - diced; 2 cloves garlic - minced; 1 teaspoon Ras el Hanout plus:; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup chickpeas (cooked from dry or canned); 1/3 cup quinoa - uncooked; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/3 cup dried apricots - sliced; 1 cup vegetable stock (preferably homemade); 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 zest of 1 lemon; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 3 tablespoons mint - chopped; 3 tablespoons parsley - chopped

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup sweet onion - diced
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 teaspoon Ras el Hanout plus:
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup chickpeas (cooked from dry or canned)
1/3 cup quinoa - uncooked
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup dried apricots - sliced
1 cup vegetable stock (preferably homemade)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 zest of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons mint - chopped
3 tablespoons parsley - chopped

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["Prepare chickpeas if using dried. Rinse thoroughly and drain if using canned. Rinse and drain quinoa.", "Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch Oven. Add onion and garlic. Saute until translucent - about 4-5 minutes. Add dry spices and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Add quinoa, chickpeas and dried fruit. Stir to combine.", "Add stock, juices, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium high and bring mixture to a light boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until the quinoa is tender and the liquids have been absorbed - about 15-20 minutes.", "When quinoa is tender and liquids have been absorbed turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove lid, fluff with a fork, mix in slivered almonds, parsley, and mint...and transfer to a serving bowl.
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Enjoy!
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220

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 cup sweet onion - diced, 2 cloves garlic - minced, 1 teaspoon Ras el Hanout plus:, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Quinoa & Chickpea Salad With Dried Fruit falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Moroccan Quinoa & Chickpea Salad With Dried Fruit

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