Vegan Quinoa Salad

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    5 cups

  • Calories

    386 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Vegan Quinoa Salad

With a tangy balsamic dressing this gluten-free quinoa salad recipe makes for a delicious side dish or lunch recipe!

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Ingredients

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For the salad

  • 2 cups chickpeas rinsed (canned or soaked and cooked)
  • ¾ cup quinoa cooked
  • 1 cup cherry tomato quartered
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • ¼ almonds chopped (walnuts works too!_
  • cup hemp hearts

For the dressing

  • cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbs Dijon mustard honey mustard if not making vegan

Instructions

  1. Peel, prep and chop all your veggies.
  2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the salad. Mix well.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
  4. Pour the dressing over the chickpea salad and mix until everything is coated.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to serve (at least two hours ).

Notes

  • Before you start, cook quinoa according to package directions and chill in the fridge.
  • The salad tastes best when it's had a solid two hours to sit in the fridge. It's even better the next day.
  • Store it in the fridge in an airtight container with the dressing for 2-3 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 386kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 81mg (3%) Potassium 472mg (10%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 935IU (19%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 386 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 386kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Potassium 472mg 10%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 935IU 19%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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