Warm Middle Eastern Quinoa Salad

1. Heat the olive oil in a large rondeau pan over medium high heat. Add the chickpeas, the reserved liquid from the can and the butternut squash and let them simmer together for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add in the kale leaves, dried apricots, currants, garlic, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, coriander, walnuts, blueberry balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar and vegetable stock. Give the mixture a stir and turn the heat to low. Let it all meld together for 15 minutes.
3. In the meantime, prepare the quinoa. In a small pot bring the vegetable stock to a boil. While it is heating add the cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, coriander and salt for flavor. Once the stock is boiling, pour the quinoa into it and give it a stir. Cover the pot and turn the heat to low. Let the quinoa cook for 12-15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
4. When the quinoa is done cooking, transfer it into the pan with the rest of the salad mixture and toss it all together. Then just scoop it into bowls and top it with a sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro. Enjoy!