Caper-Walnut Quinoa with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Chickpeas and Scallions

Source : Preheat Oven To 350 Degress F Heat A Small-medium Saucepot Over Low Heat Add Quinoa And Toast For 4-5 Minutes While Stirring Add 1 1/4 Cups Of Water ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 7, 2025

Step:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degress F. Heat a small-medium saucepot over low heat. Add quinoa and toast for 4-5 minutes while stirring. Add 1 1/4 cups of water to pot. Bring water to a boil, cover, and lower heat to medium-low. Simmer until quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid. Leave covered, remove from heat, and set aside.

    Caper-Walnut Quinoa with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Chickpeas and Scallions recipe step 1 photo
  2. Scatter walnuts on a large cookie sheet or baking pan. Toast in oven for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from oven, and reserve.

    Caper-Walnut Quinoa with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Chickpeas and Scallions recipe step 2 photo
  3. Once the quinoa has cooled for 6-8 minutes, stir in the butter, capers, walnuts, salt and pepper.

    Caper-Walnut Quinoa with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Chickpeas and Scallions recipe step 3 photo
  4. Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the olive oil, then add the white part of the scallions. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add chard greens and stems and chickpeas, and cook for another 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Caper-Walnut Quinoa with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Chickpeas and Scallions recipe step 4 photo
  5. Divide the quinoa on two plates. Top with the chard-chickpea mixture. Drizzle the remaining olive oil, caper liquid and scallion greens around the plate and on the quinoa, chard, and chickpeas. Enjoy!

    Caper-Walnut Quinoa with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Chickpeas and Scallions recipe step 5 photo

Ingredients

  1. Caper-Walnut Quinoa
  2. 1 1/4 cup water
  3. 1 cup quinoa
  4. 1/2 cup walnut pieces
  5. 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  6. 2 tbsp capers
  7. 2 tsp caper liquid
  8. 1 Kosher salt, to taste
  9. 1 Black pepper, to taste
  10. Swiss Chard, Chickpeas and Scallions
  11. 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  12. 4 scallions, roots removed, whites and greens separated, chopped
  13. 6 leaves of swiss chard, leaves and stalks separated, both cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  14. 1 1/2 cup chickpeas, cooked

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