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Tangy Tomato and Quinoa Salad

Elevate your meal prep game with this tantalizing and nutritious Tangy Tomato and Quinoa Salad! Quick to prepare and brimming with flavor, this make-ahead salad is perfect for lunches and sides at work, school, or home. Be ready to be wowed by this delicious combination!
2
25 min
TOTAL TIME
350
CALORIES
$1.45
PER SERVING
Tangy Tomato and Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
12 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Chickpeas
15 oz chickpeas
drained and rinsed
Water
3/4 cup water
Quinoa
1/2 cup quinoa
rinsed and drained
Avocado Oil
2 tbsp avocado oil
Green Onion
1/4 cup green onion
thinly sliced
Lime Juice
1/4 cup lime juice
Garlic
1 clove garlic
minced
Fresh Parsley
2 tbsp fresh parsley
chopped
Sea Salt
1/4 tsp sea salt
Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Cherry Tomatoes
2 cups cherry tomatoes
halved
Black Pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper
Directions
6 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a small pot over medium heat, lightly toast the rinsed and drained quinoa to remove any excess water, stirring constantly for about 2-3 minutes.
2
Add water to the pot with quinoa, and turn the heat up to high, bringing it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, and simmer with the lid slightly ajar for 12-13 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid has been absorbed.
3
Once the quinoa is cooked, fluff it with a fork and let it cool down in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
4
In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa with halved cherry tomatoes, drained and rinsed chickpeas, and thinly sliced green onion.
5
In a small bowl, whisk together avocado oil, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, ground cumin, sea salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
6
Pour half of the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Drizzle more dressing over the salad as desired, and adjust the seasoning to taste. Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving.
Health Info
Macros
87g
CARBS
15g
FAT
25g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
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