Vegan Garlicky Beets and Chickpeas

Herbed Quinoa
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Ingredients

  • 6 large beets
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 (15-oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp organic whole-grain mustard
  • 1 Tbsp vegan red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp organic brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Toss beets with garlic, oil, and salt. Wrap beets individually in foil.
  2. Arrange beets in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 3 hours or until beets are tender. Unwrap and cool 15 minutes.
  3. Peel and slice beets. Place beets, chickpeas, and celery in a large bowl.
  4. Combine mustard, vinegar, and brown sugar. Toss together beet mixture and mustard mixture. Let stand 1 hour. Serve over Herbed Quinoa recipe.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups tricolor quinoa
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Add parsley and onions, stirring well.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
245
211
456
Fat (g) 11 3 14
Sat. Fat (g) 1 0 1
Protein (g) 7 8 15
Carb (g) 30 37 67
Fiber (g) 8 4 12
Sodium (mg) 437 5 442

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