Everyday Chickpea-Quinoa Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Everyday Chickpea-Quinoa Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Salad:; 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 small red onion sliced thinly; 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas drained and rinsed; 2 carrots shredded; Dressing:; 2 tbsp cashew butter; 2 tbsp chopped shallots; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp maple syrup; 3/4 tsp salt; A few pinches of freshly ground black pepper

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad:2 cups cooked quinoa1 small red onion, sliced thinly4 cups chopped romaine lettuce1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed2 carrots, shreddedDressing:2 tbsp cashew butter2 tbsp chopped shallots1/2 cup water1/4 cup balsamic vinegar2 tsp Dijon mustard1 tsp maple syrup3/4 tsp saltA few pinches of freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLAIREM333.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 322.2
Total Fat: 6.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 888.8 mg
Total Carbs: 54.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
Protein: 12.4 g

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