This mouth-watering vegan quinoa chickpea salad recipe will have you drooling. It includes cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and chickpeas! Make in less than 20 minutes.
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Quinoa is a seed grown in South America. It is gluten-free and very high in fiber and protein. Quinoa is cooked like rice, and experts argue that it is a superior healthy alternative to cous cous, rice, and bulgur wheat.
While it used to be something you would only find in a health-food supermarket, it is now more widely available, so making this dish should be easy-peasy for you!
You'll also enjoy this Vegan Creamy Tahini Pasta, Vegan Lentil Bolognese Recipe, Chickpea Curry Made with Coconut Milk and Chickpea Tomato Curry Recipe.
Chickpeas? Don’t You Mean Garbanzo Beans?
Yes! This one bean has many different names depending on where in the world you are from. In most parts of the world, it is known as a chickpea, while some nations refer to the legume as a garbanzo bean.
Scientifically, they are the same plant. So, the next time you are at the store shopping for these beans, you’ll know that two names can mean the same thing!
Chickpeas are extremely high in protein and can add a lot of fiber to your diet. In this recipe, we show you how a can of chickpeas can be transformed into an entire delicious meal for you and your loved ones to enjoy.
How To Make A Vegan Quinoa Chickpea Salad
- Add quinoa to a medium-sized saucepan and rinse. Fill the saucepan with 1 cup of water and a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes. Leave to cool.
- Finally, add the cooled quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onions to a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Finally, add a few drops of olive oil and mix.
How To Store Vegan Quinoa Chickpea Salad
This dish can be refrigerated for 1-2 days. It's also a great meal prep option!
Alternatives
Get creative with this dish and add your favorite veggies e.g red peppers, peas, asparagus, broccoli, carrots and more.
Vegan Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Equipment
- Medium sized bowl
- chopping board
- Chefs knife
Ingredients
- ½ cup of quinoa
- ½ a cucumber diced
- 3 handfuls of baby tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup of cooked chickpeas
- ¼ red onion diced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Lemon juice to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Add quinoa to a medium sized saucepan and rinse. Fill the saucepan with 1 cup of water and a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook on a low heat for 8-10 minutes. Leave to cool.
- Add the cooled quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onions to a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Add a few drops of olive oil and mix.
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