Use what you have on hand to make simple chickpea quinoa stir fry. It’s quick, easy, budget friendly and oil-free!
Stir fry’s are a great way to add extra vegetables to your meal, and use any leftovers sitting in the fridge. I don’t use oil, so when I say ‘fry’ there isn’t any frying involved. Everything is cooked in one pan for fast clean-up.
Simple Chickpea Quinoa Stir Fry
When making any stir fry, measurements are just guidelines based on what I like and what vegetables we have available. Feel free to alter the ingredients or measurements to suit your taste.
The unexpected, but delicious, pineapple brings it to a whole new level. If you can’t get fresh pineapple you can use mango.
I have fond memories of my toddler gobbling up this chickpea quinoa stir fry. He continued stealing it off my plate long after his was eaten.
Chickpea Quinoa Stir Fry with Vegetables
This is a great dinner meal and also works well as leftovers the next day. The sweetness of the pineapple plays well with the variety of vegetables.
This meal is naturally gluten-free if made with Tamari or Braggs Liquid Aminos. Soy sauce contains gluten so you shouldn’t use it if you are intolerant or allergic.
How to Make Chickpea Quinoa Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Onion, diced
- 1 Carrot, sliced
- 1 Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 cup Cauliflower
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Celery Ribs, sliced
- 1 cup Chickpeas, cooked
- 1 1/2 cup Quinoa, cooked
- 3 tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos (or Soy Sauce)
- 1 cup Pineapple, diced
Step 1 – Cook Onion and Celery
In a skillet on medium heat, begin by cooking the onion and celery all the way through. Add water and stir when they stick to the pan.
Step 2 – Add Veggies
Add the carrot, bell pepper, cauliflower, and mushrooms to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are tender-crisp.
Step 3 – Add Quinoa
Next add the cooked chickpeas, cooked quinoa, and one tablespoon of Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce) and mix them together.
Step 4 – Add Pineapple
Now gently fold in the fresh pineapple.
Step 5 – Adjust to Taste
Take a taste and add more liquid aminos (or soy sauce) if desired.
Serve and enjoy! This makes 2-3 servings with some leftovers. We usually enjoy multiple servings.
Storage
If you find you have leftover quinoa to store, place it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
More Delicious Plant Based Meals
If you enjoyed this recipe, check out these other vegan meal ideas:
- Vegetable Spaghetti
- Vegan Pad Thai in Less Than 30 Minutes
- Sheet Pan Chickpea and Sweet Potato Tacos
- Vegan Bolognese Pasta with Lentils
- Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa
Chickpea Quinoa Stir Fry

Make a delicious plant based stir fry packed with chickpeas and quinoa. It's an easy meal to use up leftovers and make them new again.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Onion, diced
- 1 Carrot, sliced
- 1 Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 cup Cauliflower
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Celery Ribs, sliced
- 1 cup Chickpeas, cooked
- 1 1/2 cup Quinoa, cooked
- 3 tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos (or Soy Sauce)
- 1 cup Pineapple, diced
Instructions
- Cook onion and celery in skillet all the way through, adding water and stirring when they stick
- Add carrot, bell pepper, cauliflower and mushrooms
- Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are tender-crisp
- Add cooked chickpeas, cooked quinoa and 1 tbsp Braggs Liguid Aminos
- Mix
- Gently fold in pineapple
- Taste and add Braggs Liquied Aminos as desired
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
Loved this. I left out the pineapple, added a little sriracha sauce, and cooked my quinoa in vegetable broth for a little extra flavor. Will definitely make again. Thanks!
Sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it that way!
I like the addition of quinoa to this! ๐ Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! ๐
The party starts tonight! Can’t wait to see what you bring this week!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Just a quick note, that I featured this recipe as one of my favorites this week! Thanks for linking up and looking forward to see what you share this week ๐ Cindy
Thanks Cindy! I’m honored! I had a busy few days but I’m hoping to link up tomorrow.
I just made this for the family…very tasty with beautiful presentation. I did add a little gluten free teriyaki sauce for some additional flavor, which nicely complemented the pineapple.
Teriyaki sauce it a great addition. I have to be careful with my little guys allergies so I unusually keep it kind of plain but now he can’t have pineapple either. I think mango would be a fun surprise in this stir fry too!
Thanks for writing! Happy Eating!
why don’t the pictures print with the recipes?