Plant-based high protein salad

Directions

  1. 1Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, the juice of one large orange, Dijon mustard, a drizzle of maple syrup, smoked paprika, a pinch of cayenne, a little bit of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to make the dressing.
  2. 2Add about three cups of cooked quinoa, chickpeas, a fourth of a cup of hemp seeds, cucumber, celery, red onion, olives, and jalapeños to the dressing.
  3. 3Add a little dried dill, and lots of black pepper and salt to taste.
  4. 4Add the salad to jars and top with some greens like arugula.
  5. 5Let the salad sit overnight.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 large orange, juiced
  • 2 small mandarins, juiced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • drizzle maple syrup
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • little bit salt
  • little bit black pepper
  • little bit garlic powder
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 0.25 cup hemp seeds
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • cucumber
  • red onion
  • olives
  • celery
  • jalapeños
  • little dried dill
  • little bit arugula

Equipment

jars

Tips

  • You can use red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or rice vinegar.
  • You can substitute honey or date syrup for maple syrup.
  • You can roast chickpeas in the oven with seasonings.