Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Quinoa Chickpea Salad is a fresh and healthy salad recipe that's easy to prepare and packed with protein. The combination of fluffy quinoa, crunchy vegetables, and hearty chickpeas makes for a delicious and filling meal that will leave you feeling satisfied and energized.
Servings: 4
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa uncooked
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can chickpeas washed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 avocado sliced
- ¼ cup Primal Foods BBQ Ranch + more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Roast the chickpeas. In a mixing bowl combine the chickpeas and bbq ranch sauce, then pour into a baking sheet. Arrange them into a single layer and bake for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the quinoa. Add quinoa, water, and salt to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Assemble the salad. Add quinoa to a bowl and top with the bbq ranch chickpeas, red bell pepper, and avocado. Drizzle with additional bbq ranch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salad | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1017IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg