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quinoa with chickpeas and tomatoes on a white plate with a spoon

Quinoa with Spinach, Tomatoes and Chickpeas

This healthy quinoa with spinach, tomatoes and chickpeas is an easy one-pot, plant-forward meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 521
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 28 oz can of diced tomatoes, or 2-2.5 cups fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 can chickpeas (2 cups)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach (2 big handfuls)
  • Nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese to serve (optional)
  • salt
  • pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes or until the onion is softened.
  2. Add the tomatoes, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
  3. Add the quinoa, chickpeas and spinach. Cover and simmer on low-medium until the quinoa is cooked and most of the liquid from the tomatoes is absorbed. Season with more salt and pepper to taste if needed.
  4. If the quinoa looks dry, add a bit of water but there should be enough tomato liquid to simmer the quinoa in.
  5. Serve hot, topped with some grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for a vegan option.

Notes

Calories provided are an estimate only. This recipe also contains 16g fibre per serving and 24g protein.