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Bowl of chickpea quinoa with spinach and creamy sauce drizzle, a simple vegan dinner recipe

Simple Vegan Dinner

A quick and easy vegan dinner recipe that is nutritious and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Main Dish
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chickpeas cooked
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
For the Dressing
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp maple syrup

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Cook quinoa in vegetable broth according to package instructions.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
  3. Add chickpeas and spinach to the skillet. Cook until spinach wilts.
  4. Mix cooked quinoa with the skillet ingredients.
  5. Whisk together lemon juice, tahini, and maple syrup in a small bowl.
  6. Drizzle the dressing over the quinoa mixture before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 4mg

Notes

You can substitute chickpeas with black beans for a different flavor.

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