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Lunch: Garbanzos, Quinoa, and Sikil Paak

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Lunch: Garbanzos, Quinoa, Sikil Pak

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: California
Keyword: Dry Beans, Quinoa, Vegan
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 501kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 Large food processor

Ingredients

Beans

  • 1 lb garbanzo beans
  • bean spices

Quinoa

  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 4 cups vegetable broth

Sikil Pak

  • 1 cup pepitas
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic trimmed
  • 1 small cilantro toughest stems chopped off
  • 1 large lime zested and juiced
  • ½ cup fire-roasted tomatoes

Sides

  • 4 large bell peppers sliced
  • ½ cup sesame seeds

Instructions

Beans

  • Soak the garbanzo beans in 1% salted water for 8 hours, ideally. (Or skip this step and just rinse the beans and increase cooking time substantially.)
    1 lb garbanzo beans
  • Add the soaked beans and ~2 quarts of water. Add bean spices in a spice bag or other container. (If unsoaked, add more water; if soaked long enough, you may be able to use less water.) If fully soaked, cook under high pressure for 8-12 minutes; if unsoaked, cook under high pressure for 30-40 minutes. Allow pressure to release for 25 minutes. Drain beans, salt lightly, and set aside.
    bean spices

Quinoa

  • Rinse the quinoa and drain well. Add to a large sauce pot.
    2 cups quinoa
  • Add the 2 cups vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and cook for 15-30 minutes, depending on the kind of quinoa. Cook until done and all liquid has been absorbed.
    4 cups vegetable broth

Sikil Pak

  • Add the sikil pak ingredients to a food processor. Mix until everything is combined. Lightly salt, if desired.
    1 cup pepitas, 1 serrano pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 1 small cilantro, 1 large lime, ½ cup fire-roasted tomatoes

Assembly

  • Once all ingredients are ready, add to small containers in roughly equal proportions, starting with qunioa and beans, then the sikil pak then the sesame seeds and bell pepper slices.
    ½ cup sesame seeds, 4 large bell peppers

Notes

Makes 8 servings

Nutrition

Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 1035mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2957IU | Vitamin C: 111mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 8mg
Nutrition Facts
Lunch: Garbanzos, Quinoa, Sikil Pak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Sodium 516mg22%
Potassium 1035mg30%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 17g71%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 2957IU59%
Vitamin C 111mg135%
Calcium 191mg19%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.