If you are looking for a balanced vegetarian meal that is easy to make but full of flavor, then I recommend this earthy, yet tangy chickpea and quinoa salad that I made the other day when my preference was to curl up on the couch with a fat history book
instead of going on an extended culinary journey in the kitchen. You may wish to serve it with this refreshing Miso, Seaweed and Mushroom soup. Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini |
| Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on June 3, 2009 Simple, nourishing and flavorful chickpea and quinoa salad with a tangy tahini and lemon dressing Preparation: 10 minutes  Print this recipeSalad:
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Other ideas for tahini:
Millet and Brown Rice with Tahini and Tamari
Olive Hummus
Chickpeas and Bechamel Sauce
24 comments:
Full of protein salad....looks very healthy and different...innovative recipe Lisa.
Even after reading so much about quinoa, I have still not ventured trying anyting with it. I liked this salad idea.
Last weekend, the library had a Book sale and we got a History enclyopedia for paltry $3.
hi lisa,
looks pleasing, there is a certain freshness to the salad :)
have never tried Quinoa....how does it taste??
This sounds like hoummous with quinoa and I love hoummous.
Healthy and delicious salad...we often get quinoa salads in cafeteria and i quite like them..will try combination when making at home :)
Wow..Quinoa salad, very refreshing and healthy, innovative recipe.
Interesting! I'll have to give this a shot.
Why soak the quinoa? I've made it a couple of times and the first time I forgot to rinse it (whew, that was a mistake that I haven't made again). But I've never heard of soaking it? Does it change the texture?
Doobie;
Quinoa contains phytates and enzyme inhibitors that are broken down during the soaking process. The phytates, combined with minerals, are not absorbed in the digestive track. This is also the reason I soak millet, oats and certain other grains.
Renu;
Quinoa has a rather nutty taste. It's light and fluffy and takes on the flavours of what it is cooked with nicely.
me neither, haven't tried quinoa... ok, your recipe is super-tempting, got to get a bag tomorrow!
Protein packed quinoa salad! Have never tried quinoa before! I love ur recipes. Always I get to learn something new from each of your posts!
I have just had this salad once sounds so great and the lemon and tahini to the salad sounds so provoking!!!
I have not had Quinoa yet.. but this salad sounds beautiful even if I used anything else..
innovative recipe Lisa....Full of protein salad....looks very healthy and different...wonderful snap.. :)
This looks like the perfect summer dinner! All I've been wanting to eat for dinner recently are cold salads like this.
I had the same thought as ivy - hummous and quinoa - yum!
Oh wow what an finger licking dish,,,,,Looks yum...
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Looks great. Quinoa is such a nutritious food, which is very important when you're training for endurance sports. Usually it's a little bland for me, but this looks like a great way to spice it up!
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That dressing sounds excellent, I might try it over tofu.
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Looks gud..myself never tried quinoa...this is very tempting
Quinoa has become almost a staple during my quick fix lunches! I am always on a rampage for different recipes. This is perfect. Will make it during the week - thanks Lisa :)
Nice salad! The lemon and tahini dressing combo really works!
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