Moroccan Salad with Quinoa and Chickpeas

Name: Moroccan Salad with Quinoa and Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup to 2 cups cooked quinoa; 2/3 cup chickpeas (canned/drained chickpeas or pre roasted if you can find them); toss fresh chickpeas in a pinch of ground turmeric, pepper, sea salt, and ginger (optional, but delicious.); 1/3 cup chopped onion (red onion or green work best); 4–6 cups leafy greens; 2/3 cup diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup crumbled or cubed feta cheese (about 1 ounce); 4 figs (dried or fresh) or pitted dated (sliced or diced); 1 cup diced carrot or zucchini; 1/2 to 1 ounce pistachios; Dressing and garnishes:; 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar; Lemon + splash of juice; 2 tsp honey; 1/4 tsp each ground paprika and cumin,; sea salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 c chopped parsley leaves (fresh); 2 tbsp chopped mint (or 3 mint leaves)

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Prep:10minCook:15min

Gluten free Moroccan salad recipe with chickpeas and quinoa! This zippy healthy salad is far from boring. Layers of quinoa, spiced chickpea, dried fruit, pistachios, feta cheese, and vegetables. Great to serve as a gluten free and vegetarian main meal or side dish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:32:07 GMT