ON THE BOUNDARIES
Recipe of the Month
DECEMBER
INGREDIENTS
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1 ⁄4 cup quinoa
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1⁄2 cup water
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1⁄4 cup red onion chopped
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1 cup eggplant cubed
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1⁄3 cup chickpeas drained and pat dry
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1 clove garlic minced
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1 ⁄2 teaspoon sumac
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2 dashes salt
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1 pinch pepper
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1 ⁄2 cup parsley chopped
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1 ⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
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1 ⁄2 lemon juiced
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2 tablespoons hummus
MEDITERRANEAN POWER BOWL
15 MINS PREP | 30 MINS COOK | 1 SERVINGS
METHOD OR DIRECTIONS
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Preheat oven to 425°F.
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Add red onion and eggplant to a baking sheet and toss with 1/3 olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine chickpeas with another 1/3 olive oil, garlic, sumac, 1/2 salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
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Spoon chickpeas around onions and eggplant and bake another 10- 15 minutes until chickpeas are crispy.
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Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower to simmer and cook until quinoa is tender and has absorbed all the water, 10-20 minutes.
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Add parsley and tomatoes to a bowl and toss with remaining olive oil, salt, and lemon juice.
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To assemble, place quinoa in a bowl and top with roasted eggplant, red onions, chickpeas, tomatoes, and hummus.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
Sodium: 693mg
Fiber: 13g
Added Sugar: 0g
Fruits: 0.5 servings
Vegetables: 2.11 servings
Calories: 483kcal
Carbs: 62g
Protein: 16g
Total Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 2.84g