Chopped Quinoa Salad with Chive-Tahini Dressing
This amazing chopped quinoa salad recipe using a combination of fresh veggies, olives, quinoa and chickpeas and is dressed in a chive-tahini sauce.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped romaine
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
for the dressing
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon wheat-free tamari
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fresh pepper if desired
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, quinoa, olives and chickpeas. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning with fresh pepper if desired.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve salad immediately (or chill for no more than 20 minutes). Garnish with additional chives and chili flakes if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2525IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3.3mg