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Heart Healthy Dinner Ideas: 5 Flavors to Savor Tonight

Heart Healthy Dinner Ideas: 5 Flavorful Meals to Savor Tonight

Explore nutritious heart healthy dinner ideas with this delicious quinoa and vegetable medley.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1 cup Quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth for boiling
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cups Spinach fresh
  • 1 can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
For the Flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil for sautéing
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed
Seasoning
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Pan

Method
 

Steps to Make
  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water, removing any bitter coating.
  2. Boil vegetable broth in a pot over medium-high heat.
  3. Simmer the rinsed quinoa in the boiling broth for about 15 minutes.
  4. Sauté garlic in a pan with olive oil over medium heat until fragrant.
  5. Add cherry tomatoes and spinach, cooking until the spinach is wilted.
  6. Mix in the drained chickpeas and cooked quinoa.
  7. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve warm, either on its own or alongside your favorite protein.

Notes

Garnish with fresh herbs for an extra burst of flavor.