Warm Garbanzo And Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
1 small zucchini, quartered and sliced
2 carrots, grated
1/2 c chopped red bell pepper
2 c canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c (packed) chopped scallions
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp white-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1 c quinoa or whole-wheat couscous, cooked
with vegetable broth according to package directions
4 c fresh baby spinach leaves, cleaned and dried

Directions:
Coat a sauté pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high.
Add garlic, zucchini, carrots, and pepper. Sauté until softened,
about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add beans and sauté until heated through. In a food processor, purée scallions, gradually adding oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper to taste. Process to a thick consistency.
Add scallion mixture and quinoa to sauté pan; heat through.
To serve, arrange 1 cup spinach on each of four plates and pile equal amounts of garbanzo bean mixture on top.