Zesty Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 293.7
- Total Fat: 11.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 228.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
- Protein: 8.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Zesty Quinoa & Chickpea Salad calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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Mix together:
2 cups cooked quinoa or quinoa/brown rice mix
1 can drained & rinsed chickpea
½ cup raisins
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup ground cashews
¼ cup roasted almond slivers
3 Tbsp. sesame seeds
Mix the dressing in a BLENDER and lightly toss into salad:
¼ orange rind
1 slice lime w/rind
½ cup balsamic vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
I also added a teaspoon of a Garlic Red Pepper Salt that I love [from Costco]
Chill at least an hour or so before eating... {if you can ;)} soo good!
Directions
Serving Size: Approx 8 - ½ cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALIXOXO.