Quinoa Chickpea and Avocado Salad
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Quinoa Chickpea and Avocado Salad
Description
Quinoa Chickpea and Avocado Salad features cooked quinoa and rinsed garbanzo beans tossed with quartered grape tomatoes, minced red onion, and cilantro. Lime juice awards the dish a fresh tanginess while kosher salt and black pepper bring out the flavors. Just before serving, diced cucumber and avocado are gently folded in to maintain their freshness and creamy texture. This salad offers a pleasing combination of soft avocado and chickpeas alongside the firmness of quinoa and crisp cucumber. The method keeps ingredients chilled until the last moment, preserving the vibrant textures and colors.
The salad works well as a light lunch or a side dish to accompany grilled meats or roasted vegetables. It carries natural plant-based protein and fiber from the chickpeas and quinoa, making it filling without heaviness. Its cool, citrusy notes and variety of textures make it suitable for warm-weather meals or packed lunches.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grape tomato quartered
- 15 oz garbanzo beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 2 tbsp red onion (minced)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (minced)
- 1 1/2 lime juice of
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 4 oz avocado 1 medium hass, diced
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients except for avocado and cucumber, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, add cucumber and avocado.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings (5 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4 cups | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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