5 from 3 votes
Chickpea Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin
This vegan chickpea quinoa salad with oven-baked pumpkin is filling, high in protein and easy to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
as a main course
Calories:
486 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 550 g pumpkin (about 500g/18oz), cubed
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup quinoa dry
- 1.5 cups chickpeas cooked
- 1 large carrot ribboned*
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- ½ cup green peas
- 1 medium avocado mashed
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2-3 tbsp walnuts optional, to garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/392 F. Cook the quinoa according to packaging instructions (this should take around 20 minutes).
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cubed pumpkin, salt, pepper and maple syrup until the pumpkin is evenly coated. Transfer to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft.
- Add the pumpkin, cooked quinoa, chickpeas, carrot, red onion, carrot ribbons, petit pois, mashed avocado and balsamic vinegar to a large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine, seasoning with more salt and pepper and garnishing with walnuts if desired. Serve straight away or chill for an hour for a cold salad.**
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Notes
- * Simply ribbon the carrot with a vegetable peeler.
- ** The salad lasts 3-4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
1687mg
(36%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
29460IU
(589%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
7.8mg
(43%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 as a main course
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1687mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 29460IU | 589% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 43% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.