Name: Curried Quinoa Side Dish with Chickpeas (Gluten Free and Vegan)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely diced; 1 carrot, grated; 1 zucchini, grated; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp curry powder; 1 cup (200g) uncooked quinoa; 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1 can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained; Salt and pepper, to taste

Gluten Free Curried Quinoa Side Dish Recipe with Chickpeas

With just enough spice and packed full of nutrition, this Curried Quinoa and Chickpeas Side Dish is gluten free, vegan, healthy and seriously delicious. A great meal prep recipe to make ahead for lunch or dinner during a busy week.

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Life has been a little bit crazy lately.

Work has been crazy busy, we're in the final planning stages for our first floor renovations, I've been busy choosing finishes and going from one side of Sydney to the other searching for items, our kitchen design changed for the 4th time and we're trying to keep up with friends and family.

It's kind of left me feeling like I've been chasing my tail. So whilst last week it was great that I had HelloFresh and didn't think about dinner, I've been making big batches of make ahead lunches to freeze for busy days or a quick dinner when I don't feel like cooking.

And this is my new favourite!

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Gluten Free Curried Quinoa Side Dish Recipe with Chickpeas Vegan

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Jam packed full of flavour as well as some sneaky veggies, this Curried Quinoa and Chickpeas Side Dish is great as a vegan/vegetarian meal, or as a side dish with your favourite protein and veggies.

Eat it hot, eat it cold, freexe it for later, add in some extra ingredients - the choice is yours!

This is such a simple recipe to make your own and is delicious with grilled chicken or whatever veggies you have in the fridge.

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Better still? Because it's gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free, vegan and vegetarian, it's something that almost everyone can enjoy!

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Curried Quinoa Side Dish with Chickpeas (Gluten Free and Vegan)

Servings: serves 4-6

Author: Southern In Law

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

1 onion, finely diced
1 carrot, grated
1 zucchini, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp curry powder
1 cup (200g) uncooked quinoa
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Add your onion, carrot, zucchini and garlic to a medium pot along with your oil, cooking over a medium heat until your vegetables have softened.
Add your curry powder and cook whilst stirring for 2 minutes.
Add in your quinoa, stock and water, stirring to combine and simmering over a medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until your quinoa is fluffy and cooked through.
Stir through your parsley and chickpeas and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Enjoy immediately, cool in the fridge to eat cold or freeze to reheat and eat later. This quinoa will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days.