garbanzo bean and quinoa salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. scrape the quinoa into a large bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
• stir the garbanzo beans, cranberries, raisins, almonds, mint, coriander, cumin, and olive oil into the quinoa. season to taste with salt and pepper.