Herbed Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Herbed Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Quinoa
Description
This fresh, herbed quinoa and chickpea salad makes a satisfying lunch. It’s also a great side dish for holidays and potlucks. Recipe yields 2 large, meal-sized portions or 4 side salads (you could easily double or triple this recipe).
Ingredient:
Salad
1 cup quinoa, rinsed in a fine-mesh colander
2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas
1 ½ cups roughly chopped baby spinach
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro (or additional parsley)