Moroccan Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Power protein packed Moroccon salad is a healthy meal option, go for it , it has a medley of flavors.
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup carrots batons
- 1/2 cup broccoli lightly blanched
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1/8 cup Pistachios
- 8-10 dried apricots
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves
Dressing
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red chilly powder
Instructions
- Boil the quinoa as per instructions on the package.
- Let the quinoa come to room temperature before mixing anything .
- Keep a pot of water to boil .
- Add the broccoli flowers , as soon as it comes up with a boil , immediately remove and transfer it to cold water. This will stop further cooking. Drain and keep aside.
- Cut the carrots into thin batons , you could immerse them in hot water for a few seconds and transfer these to cold water .
- Immersing in hot water is purely optional , you could use raw carrot too.
- Chop the nuts and apricots .
- Mix quinoa , broccoli , carrots ,chickpeas half the nuts and apricots.
- Add the dressing ingredients to a mason jar , shake well and top the salad with it .
- Use the rest of nuts for garnish .
Notes
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