هذه سلطة الكينوا والحمص is a delicious high-protein meal or side full of plant-based proteins from quinoa, chickpeas, and refreshing summer vegetables. Plus, it’s also a 30-minute lunch 100% gluten-free and vegan.
We love quinoa recipes. You might have tried my سلطة الكينوا والسبانخأو المعلم طبق جانبي لذيذ to any grilled tofu or plant-based meat, or my تورتيلا الكينوا. This high-protein quinoa salad recipe is made with two amazing vegan protein sources: quinoa and chickpeas.
Quinoa is a complete plant-based protein full of fiber that keeps you full and satisfied for hours. Combined with chickpea, another high-protein plant-based ingredient, it creates the most potent protein salad that is 100% vegan.
This salad also includes many نكهات البحر الأبيض المتوسط, from olives, lemon, olive oil, tomatoes, cucumber, and mint. It will remind you of Greek flavors typical of the Mediterranean diet. Let me share the secret to making this perfect chickpea quinoa salad in أقل من دقائق شنومكس for a delicious family dinner.
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سلطة الكينوا والحمص
المكونات
- 1 كوب الكينوا غير المطبوخة - or 2 cup cooked
- 1 علبة الحمص - 15 ounces, drained, rinsed
- 1 كوب طماطم كرزية - مقطع
- 2 كوب خيار - diced, equivalent 1 English cucumber
- 1 متوسط الفلفل الأحمر - deseeded, diced
- 1 صغير البصل الأحمر - thinly diced
- ⅓ كوب زيتون كالاماتا - النصف
- 3 ملاعق الكزبرة - freshly chopped (or mint)
الصلصة
- 3 ملاعق Olive Oil
- 3 ملاعق عصير ليمون
- 2 ملعقة شاي شراب القيقب
- ¼ ملعقة صغيرة قرفة
- 1 ملعقة كبيرة معجون الطحينة المقشر
- ½ ملعقة صغيرة ملح
- ¼ ملعقة صغيرة مسحوق الثوم
- ¼ ملعقة صغيرة فلفل مطحون
تعليمات
- In a medium saucepan, cook the quinoa following the packaging instruction, or use my tutorial on how to cook quinoa in a rice cooker for fluffy quinoa. This step can be made a few days ahead and the cooked quinoa stored in the fridge in a sealed container.
- Cool the cooked quinoa down before using the recipe.
- In a large salad bowl, add the cooled cooked quinoa, drained canned chickpeas, and chopped vegetables and herbs: tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumber, olives, red onion, and cilantro. Set aside.
- In another bowl, stir all the dressing ingredients together.
- Pour dressing on the salad bowl and stir to coat all the ingredients.
- Serve immediately with extra chopped herbs on top.
التخزين
- Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
ركن المعلومات الغذائية
المكونات والبدائل
All you need to make this quinoa salad are:
- كينوا مطبوخة – You can use leftover cooked quinoa or cook the quinoa and cool it down before using it in the recipe. Follow my instructions on how to cook quinoa in a rice cooker for a quick, easy way to make fluffy quinoa.
- الحمص المعلب – Also known as garbanzo beans. Drain and rinse them before use. It doesn’t need to be cooked, as canned chickpeas are always pre-cooked.
- طماطم كرزية – مفرومة ناعماً.
- خيار – Peeled or unpeeled, that’s up to you. Some people don’t digest the cucumber skin very well, so you may want to peel it off. Cut them into cubes.
- الفلفل الأحمر or any color yellow bell pepper is sweeter and goes well in this quinoa salad.
- البصل الأحمر – or yellow onions.
- زيتون كالاماتا – pitted and halved.
- نعناع – Or fresh parsley. Pick your favorite herb.
For the quinoa salad lemon dressing, you need the following:
- Olive Oil – I choose locally-sourced extra-virgin olive oil.
- عصير ليمون – Either from fresh lemons or store-bought lemon juice.
- شراب القيقب – Or any liquid sweetener of your choice, like brown rice syrup or coconut nectar.
- طحينة – Hulled tahini is less bitter. Feel free to use almond butter or peanut butter as a swap if you don’t have tahini or simply skip the ingredient.
- قرفة – This is optional, but I love the combination of cinnamon in the dressing and mint in the salad.
- الملح والفلفل الأسود – حسب الرغبة.
- مسحوق الثوم أو الثوم المهروس الطازج.
How To Make Quinoa Chickpea Salad (in Pictures)
It’s so easy to make this Quinoa Chickpea Salad. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is so refreshing and fulfilling.
تقديم الاقتراحات
Serve the salad as a barbecue side dish, perfect picnic lunch, or high-protein meal. One serving contains 9 grams of protein, so it’s a very fulfilling salad on its own. You can also serve the salad with extra toppings like:
- Chili Flakes – for a boost of spiciness
- Tofu – like my التوفو التدافع أو بلدي تتبيلة التوفو.
- ادامامي
- Sliced Avocado – Don’t add it to the salad before serving.
- Vegan Almond Ricotta Cheese
- Vegan Feta Cheese
- Drizzle of Cucumber Dip
- Toasted Kale
- Nuts like pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds for a bit of crunch
- Fresh Herbs like dill or parsley
بدائل الحساسية
Below are some options to make this recipe allergy-friendly:
- منتجاتنا الخالية من الجلوتين – This recipe is naturally gluten-free. Quinoa is a gluten-free grain, and all the other ingredients are also sans gluten.
- Onion-Free – You can remove the red onion and swap them for another bell pepper color, like yellow pepper, thinly diced.
- خالٍ من الطحينة – Tahini is made from sesame seeds and adds a lovely flavor and creamy texture to the dressing. You can replace the tahini with almond butter or skip it from the recipe.
المزيد من وصفات الكينوا
I love cooking with quinoa, and below are some more quinoa recipe ideas for you:
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All your recipes are superb! I have tried some and they came out delicious as expected! Thank you so much!
Gamani
It’s such a simple and tasty recipe, I made a double batch cause I had leftover quinoa.