Crispy Quinoa Cucumber Chickpea Salad

29m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375F. Add cooked quinoa to a baking sheet and toss with olive oil and salt. Spread into an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until crunchy. Let cool.
  2. 2Prepare the dressing: In a blender, combine olive oil, tahini, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasonings. If too thick, add 1-2tb water. Set aside.
  3. 3Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, red onion, chickpeas, green olives, mint, feta cheese, dill, and pistachios.
  4. 4Top with crispy quinoa and pour dressing over the salad.
  5. 5Mix well and serve.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Olive Oil
  • 0.25 cup tahini
  • 3 tb Balsamic Vinegar
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tb maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 tb olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 6 persian cucumbers
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans
  • 0.5 cup green olives
  • 0.5 cup fresh mint
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese
  • 0.25 cup fresh dill
  • 0.5 cup roasted, salted pistachios

Equipment

baking sheetblender