By The Toasted Pine Nut
Mediterranean Quinoa Chickpea Salad
15 steps
Prep:15minCook:20min
Quinoa Chickpea Salad is perfect for summer! It's loaded with chickpeas, cucumber, fresh herbs, and has a deliciously creamy avocado dressing!
Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:54:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
12
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories262.7 kcal (13%)
Total Fat15.1 g (22%)
Carbs27 g (10%)
Sugars3.5 g (4%)
Protein7.2 g (14%)
Sodium311.1 mg (16%)
Fiber5.6 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
1 cupwhite quinoa
2 cupsvegetable broth
3cloves garlic
minced
15 ozchickpeas
drained and rinsed
1 cupgrape tomatoes
sliced in half
1 cupred pepper
chopped
½ cupcucumber
cut in rounds and then fourths
2 tablespoonsfresh basil
chopped
2 tablespoonsfresh mint
chopped
⅓ cuppine nuts
toasted
1avocado
½ cupcilantro
¼ cupavocado oil
3garlic cloves
⅓ cupwater
plus more if needed to thin it out
1lime juiced
¼ teaspoonsea salt
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse the quinoa in a mesh strainer.
Step 2
Place the quinoa, veggie broth, and minced garlic in a medium saucepot.
Step 3
Bring to a boil.
Step 4
Then, turn down the heat to a simmer and cover for 10 – 15 minutes until all the broth is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
Step 5
Place the quinoa in a large bowl along with the rinsed chickpeas, sliced cucumber, chopped pepper, sliced tomatoes, basil, and mint.
Step 6
Squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl over the quinoa salad.
Step 7
Place the pine nuts in a small pan over medium-low heat for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Step 8
Shake the pan every 30 seconds to toast your pine nuts.
Step 9
Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
Step 10
Place the avocado, cilantro, avocado oil, garlic, water, lime juice, and sea salt in your food processor.
Step 11
Process until it’s combined, about 10 seconds.
Step 12
Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and process again until it’s combined.
Step 13
Drizzle the avocado sauce on top of the quinoa salad and toss.
Step 14
Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
Step 15
Serve warm or chilled.
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