A balance of everything on one plate
Chickpea Quinoa Salad
A balance of everything on one plate
This salad you can prepare at the beginning of the week and eat it every day for lunch. Chickpeas have a good source of plant protein and quinoa is a good source of protein, fibre, iron, copper, thiamin and vitamin B6. This salad has a balance of everything that you need on one plate.
Chickpea Quinoa Salad
This salad you can prepare at the beginning of the week and eat it every day for lunch. Chickpeas have a good source of plant protein and quinoa is a good source of protein, fiber, iron, copper, thiamine and vitamin B6. This salad has a balance of everything that you need on one plate.
Servings: 5
Cost: $
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1/2 cup Chickpeas Can or Cooked
- 1/2 cup Basil
- 3 stalks Green Onion
- 1 medium Sweet Potato
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/3 cup Goat Feta Cheese Optional
Instructions
- Bake the sweet potato in the oven at 350c for about 45 minutes or until soft.
- Put the quinoa in a frying pan on medium heat and toast until you start hearing a popping sound about 3-4 minutes. This will bring out the nutty taste in the quinoa.
- Rinse the quinoa in a strainer in cold water and then add it to a pot with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer with the lid on.
- Once all the water has evaporated remove from the heat and place it in a big bowl.
- Peel the sweet potato, cut it into small cubes and add it to the quinoa.
- Slice the basil and green onions and add to the quinoa along with the chickpeas.
- In a jar mix the apple cider vinegar and olive oil together with some salt and pepper. Put the lid on and shake it up.
- Add it to the quinoa mixture and combine all the ingredients.
- Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds and goat cheese on top.
Notes
- Chickpeas strengthen the spleen qi and the kidneys.
- Quinoa is warming in nature and helps aid with digestion.
- Basil stimulates the digestion and sweet potato supplements qi and blood.
- This dish strengthens the digestive system and builds qi.
