Quinoa Chickpea Salad Recipe
Our easy Quinoa Chickpea Salad is a delicious, meal-prep friendly salad made with a creamy peanut dressing and roasted chickpeas!
Ingredients
- 30 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- ⅓ cup extra-creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons water more, if needed
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup more, if desired
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 3-4 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups frozen edamame shelled and thawed
- 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
- 4 medium carrots peeled and julienned
- 3-4 English cucumbers cut into ribbons (or quartered)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400℉. Place 30 ounces canned chickpeas on a paper towel (or clean kitchen towel) and pat dry.
- Roast Chickpeas: Place dried chickpeas on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. Use your hands to massage oil and salt into the chickpeas. Place in preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes or until crispy (feel free to toss halfway). Remove from oven and let cool.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, add ⅓ cup extra-creamy peanut butter and ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk. Use a small whisk to combine (it will form a very sticky mixture). Then add 3 tablespoons water and whisk again, to thin out the dressing. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup and ¼ teaspoon sesame oil and whisk to combine. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time to thin out even more, if needed, until you have reached your desired consistency.
- Assemble Salads: In each bowl, add an equal amount of roasted chickpeas, quinoa, edamame, carrots and cucumber.
- Serve: Enjoy with the creamy peanut dressing on top!
Notes
- Meal Prep: option to assemble salads in a mason jar (as pictured) or meal prep containers by layering chickpeas, edamame, quinoa, cabbage, carrots and cucumber. Store dressing in a separate airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 767mg | Potassium: 1591mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 10714IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 8mg
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