How to Make Quinoa with Tomatoes and Chickpeas

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: omit

Cottage cheese reduces calories while adding creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Start with 1 cup of cooked quinoa that has been cooled.

Add 1 can of drained garbanzo beans into a bowl.

Add the cooled quinoa to the bowl with the garbanzo beans.

Chop and add 1 tomato to the mixture.

Mince and add 1 clove of garlic.

Pour in 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice.

Add 4 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Toss the mixture together until well combined.

Sprinkle in 0.5 teaspoon of fresh ground cumin and toss again to distribute evenly.

Add salt and pepper to taste, adjusting according to preference.

Finish by sprinkling 0.5 teaspoon of fresh chopped parsley on top.

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