Prep:
10 minutes
Total:
35 minutes
Makes:
8 full servings
Utensil:
3 Qt./2.8 L Sauce Pan with Cover
small mixing bowl
medium mixing bowl
Contributed By:
Marni Wasserman
Certified Chef and Culinary Nutritionist, Marni uses passion and experience to educate individuals on how to adopt a realistic, plant-based diet that is both simple and delicious.
Ingredients
Recipe Description:
Quinoa is a tiny seed that is light and easy to prepare. It is high in protein and tastes great in many recipes! This salad makes a great lunch, snack or dinner. Easy to pack up in a container or send it with the kids to school for lunch!
Salad
1
cup
rinsed quinoa
(170
g)
1
cup
chickpeas
(200
g)
1⁄2
cup
red onion, julienned, use Cone #2
(80
g)
1
cup
carrots, julienned, use Cone #2 (or substitute with cherry tomatoes)
(110
g)
1
cucumber, seeded and chopped into small pieces
1
bunch
spinach, finely chopped into shreds
1⁄4
cup
chopped fresh parsley
(15
g)
1⁄4
cup
chopped fresh mint
(6
g)
Dressing
1
large
clove garlic
1
teaspoon
dry basil
(1
g)
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
(30
mL)
1
tablespoon
apple cider vinegar
(15
mL)
1
teaspoon
raw honey
(21
g)
2
teaspoons
tahini or dijon mustard
(10
g)
1⁄4
cup
olive oil
(60
mL)
pepper to taste
Directions:
- Rinse quinoa and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Add rinsed quinoa to sauce pan and heat over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until water has evaporated. Add 2 cups of water with a pinch of sea salt and cover.
- When Vapo-Valve™ clicks, reduce heat to low and simmer quinoa for 15 minutes until all the water has been absorbed.
- Turn off heat and let sit for a minute or two. Then remove quinoa and spread out on a plate to cool.
- Transfer quinoa to a medium size mixing bowl and combine with chickpeas, onions, carrots (or tomatoes), cucumbers, spinach, parsley, and mint.
- Mix dressing in a small bowl and toss into the quinoa mixture. Gently stir from the bottom up. Serve.
Dressing
Calories:
72
Fat:
7g
Saturated Fat:
1g
Cholesterol:
0mg
Sodium:
292mg
Carbohydrate:
2g
Fiber:
0g
Sugar:
1g
Protein:
0g
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