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Quinoa & Chickpea Salad: A Complete Meal in One Bowl

By the Healthy Plate team ยท 4 min read

Not every salad fills you up! This one packs plant protein from chickpeas and quinoa plus healthy fats from tahini, making it a complete lunch for work days and weight goals.

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Quinoa: the golden grain

Quinoa is one of the few grains with all the essential amino acids. It's gluten-free and cooks faster than rice.

๐Ÿฅ— The recipe

10 minPrep
15 minCook
2Servings
410kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • Juice of 1 lemon, salt, cumin

Method

  1. Simmer quinoa in 2 cups water for 15 minutes; let cool.
  2. Dice the vegetables and toss with chickpeas and quinoa.
  3. Whisk tahini with lemon, a splash of water and spices; pour over.
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How to store it

Keep the dressing in a separate container and the salad stays fresh for up to 3 days โ€” perfect for weekly meal prep.

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