Quinoa Primavera and Chard with Chickpeas (DOUBLE RECIPES!)

Ok, so I didn't actually make these on the same day. But I thought I would condense this into one post.

I made two amazing dishes!!

The first was pretty revolutionary for me because I have never cooked with chard.
All I needed to buy at Safeway was a bunch of chard and some shallots and I was set!

http://www.foodiecrush.com/2013/04/garlicky-swiss-chard-and-chickpeas/

Chard
Chickpeas
Garlic
Shallots
Veggie Broth
Lemon Juice

I ended up overcooking the chard (check it before 10 minutes) but it was still delicious. I would definitely make this as a side dish again (although I ate it as a main course), and next time I won't half it, because I wish I had more!

The second recipe, which I made today, was Quinoa Primavera.
It is a versatile recipe, and you can basically put in whatever veggies you want.
I decided to stick with the suggested radishes, as I have never tried cooking with them before. They were quite mellow and delicious and I even threw in the radish greens at the last minute for some additional healthy nutrients.
I also used broccoli (stem and florets) and zucchini.
I unfortunately could not find the suggested "labneh" but instead used cream cheese and low fat yogurt. It was creamy and delicious. That, plus the veggie broth, ensured that the quinoa was quite flavorful. Finally, I used dried basil instead of fresh, which worked out fine.

Quinoa
Veggie Broth
Garlic
Veggies
Cream cheese!

http://www.thevintagemixer.com/2015/04/quinoa-primavera-recipe/

So simple! Filling and nutritious!