Curry Quinoa & Chickpea Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken broth (optional)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic clove
• 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
• 3/4 cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon curry
• 1/4 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup mushroom, sliced
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Directions:
Prep Time: 0 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 3

1. Bring water and quinoa to boil, add broth for extra flavor, then simmer until water is gone, about 10 minutes.
2. Saute garbanzo beans (chickpeas) in EVO and garlic on low in separate frying pan.
3. Once quinoa is cooked, add to frying pan with spinach, curry and salt and pepper, mix all ingredients thoroughly.
4. Heat through on low for about 5 minutes, adding walnut pieces and sliced mushrooms in the last few minutes.

Note: Take out walnuts and add fried potatoes to a pita for a falafel, or stuff in pilsbury dough pocket and fry as a samosa.

Approx. Calories  300  per serving