Carrot Cake Quinoa

Name: Carrot Cake Quinoa
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 3/4 cup amaranth; 1/4 cup wild rice; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 large carrot, grated; 1/2 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (optional); 1/2 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; salt and ground black pepper to taste

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 cup quinoa
3/4 cup amaranth
1/4 cup wild rice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large carrot, grated
1/2 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (optional)
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Bring water, quinoa, amaranth, wild rice, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until grains are tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.
2

Mix celery, carrot, chickpeas, raisins, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; add grain mixture and mix well.