By Coach Sabrina
Moroccan Salad with Quinoa and Chickpeas
8 steps
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
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
23
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories391.3 kcal (20%)
Total Fat23.6 g (34%)
Carbs38.1 g (15%)
Sugars13.3 g (15%)
Protein9.3 g (19%)
Sodium415.7 mg (21%)
Fiber6.7 g (24%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 ½ cupsquinoa
cooked

⅔ cupchickpeas
canned, drained chickpeas or pre roasted if you can find them

fresh chickpeas
toss, in a, optional, but delicious

ground turmeric

pepper

sea salt

ginger

⅓ cuponion
chopped, red onion or green work best

4 cupsleafy greens

⅔ cuptomatoes
diced

½ cupfeta cheese
crumbled or cubed

4figs
dried, or fresh, or pitted dated, sliced or diced

1 cupcarrot
diced, or zucchini

0.5 ouncepistachios

dressing

¼ cextra virgin olive oil

2 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
or red wine vinegar

lemon
splash of juice

2 tsphoney

¼ tspground paprika

¼ tspcumin

sea salt

pepper
to taste

¼ cparsley leaves
chopped, fresh

2 Tbspmint
chopped, or 3 mint leave
Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare your quinoa according to package. Fluff with fork and set aside.
Step 2
Rinse your chickpeas (if using canned) and then toss them with pinch of turmeric, ginger, and pepper. Mix together with cooked quinoa.
Step 3
Next, layer your salad. Greens, grains, vegetables, figs, feta, chickpeas, onion, pistachio and so on.
Step 4
Whisk together honey, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar, and remaining dressing spices.
Step 5
Pour over salad and toss. Mix in your chopped parsley.
Step 6
Add a splash of lemon and lemon slices to garnish.
Step 7
Fresh Mint on top to garnish (chopped or whole)
Step 8
Serve immediately or cover and place in fridge for up to 2 days. For longer storage or meal prep, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
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