Quinoa with Chickpeas and Red Cabbage

Name: Quinoa with Chickpeas and Red Cabbage
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 pinches salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 5 oz quinoa; 1/2 unit onion; 5 oz canned chickpea; 7 oz red cabbage

ekilu Team

“What do you think of this original skillet dish made from quinoa, red cabbage, and chickpeas? It’s perfect for any day of the week, and it’s super nutritious as well as eye-catching. How about it?”

ingredients

Difficulty

Easy

Time

25'

Fresh ingredients

onion

1/2 unit

red cabbage

7 oz

Pantry ingredients

salt

2 pinches

olive oil

2 tbsp

quinoa

5 oz

canned chickpea

5 oz

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package (we explain how in Tips and Tricks).

Cut the onion and red cabbage, washed, into strips.

Heat a little olive oil in a skillet. Then add the onion and cabbage. Lightly fry over medium heat for 6–8 minutes, stirring often, until soft.

Add the chickpeas and cook with the vegetables for a few more minutes, continuing to stir.

Finish by adding the quinoa. Mix with the chickpeas and vegetables and serve.

Tips & Tricks

Wash the quinoa under running water. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a pan. Then add the quinoa and cook until the kernels have popped open, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain, and set aside for later.

If you want to give your dish a special touch, add 1 teaspoon ground cumin.