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Buffalo chickpea quinoa bowls

Buffalo chickpea quinoa bowls brings together spicy crisp chickpeas, quinoa, celery, carrots, and cooling yogurt in a colorful, weeknight-ready dinner.

About 35 minTotal
About 35 minActive
$Cost
EasyDifficulty
Makes 4 servings
Single bowl of buffalo chickpea quinoa: quinoa base with roasted chickpeas in buffalo sauce, sautéed celery slices, shaved carrot ribbons, a dollop of Greek yogurt and crumbled blue cheese on a wooden surface.

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 servings

  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and dried
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 3 carrots, shaved into ribbons
  • 1/3 cup cayenne pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook 1 1/2 cups quinoa according to package directions. Keep warm, fluffing or separating it before serving. Combine 1/3 cup cayenne pepper sauce, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt into a smooth dressing or glaze.

  2. Pat 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and dried thoroughly dry, then season with half of 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high and cook the main ingredient until the chickpeas are crisp and hot; transfer to a plate.

  3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced. Cook until browned or crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes, then season with the remaining salt and pepper.

  4. Build four bowls with the prepared base, cooked vegetables, and main ingredient. Add 3 carrots, shaved into ribbons fresh at serving. Spoon over the sauce and finish Buffalo chickpea quinoa bowls with 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese.

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