Quinoa With Grilled Zucchini, Garbanzo Beans, And Cumin

Serves: 6

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

64

Spice

49

Sweetness

68

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Cumin Seed

2 cups

Water

1.5 tsps

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

Combine garbanzo beans and lemon juice in large bowl

2

Add 3 tablespoons oil; press in garlic and stir to combine

3

Let marinate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours

4

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat

5

Add cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute

6

Add 2 cups water, quinoa, and coarse salt; bring to simmer, stirring occasionally

7

Reduce heat to medium-low

8

Cover and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 16 minutes

9

Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium high heat)

10

Place zucchini on rimmed baking sheet

11

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil

12

Sprinkle with ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika

13

Toss to coat evenly

14

Place zucchini on grill; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper

15

Grill until tender and browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes

16

Transfer to work surface

17

Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

18

Add zucchini, green onions, and parsley, then garbanzo bean mixture to quinoa

19

Toss to blend

20

Season with salt and pepper

21

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

22

Let stand at room temperature

23

*Sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda

24

Com

25

**A grain with a flavor and texture similar to couscous; available at natural foods stores

26

Combine garbanzo beans and lemon juice in large bowl

27

Add 3 tablespoons oil; press in garlic and stir to combine

28

Let marinate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours

29

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat

30

Add cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute

31

Add 2 cups water, quinoa, and coarse salt; bring to simmer, stirring occasionally

32

Reduce heat to medium-low

33

Cover and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 16 minutes

34

Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium high heat)

35

Place zucchini on rimmed baking sheet

36

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil

37

Sprinkle with ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika

38

Toss to coat evenly

39

Place zucchini on grill; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper

40

Grill until tender and browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes

41

Transfer to work surface

42

Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

43

Add zucchini, green onions, and parsley, then garbanzo bean mixture to quinoa

44

Toss to blend

45

Season with salt and pepper

46

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

47

Let stand at room temperature

48

*Sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda

49

Com

50

**A grain with a flavor and texture similar to couscous; available at natural foods stores