Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 08, 2011

This is a good base for a quinoa salad. The flavors of the dressing are nice. Great with added veggies like tomato, cucumber, grated carrot. I just used a can of chickpeas since I didn't have time to cook them and this whipped up in just 15 minutes (prepared everything else while cooking the quinoa and ate it warm).

—ew

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 24, 2012

The sauce is a VERY strong acidic flavor

—MrsAdams

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Jun 29, 2011

I loved this salad! Added some chopped red pepper for colour. Also used a 19 oz can of chickpeas instead of going to the trouble of cooking dried chickpeas.

—ALICE3913

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Apr 19, 2011

This is very good but you have to like Tahini to enjoy this as it is a major part of the dressing. The fresh lemon really brightens this. I used a minced red onion in lieu of the shallot as I didn't have one. I would probably add some celery, carrots and cherry tomatoes to this next time foer a bit more crunch and color. Thanks, Cara!

—mickdee

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Apr 12, 2011

This is a rich, filling, and very easy dish. I added mint because it goes well with these flavors and I had some I needed to use up. The only change I'd make in the future is to use more quinoa, because it was a bit bean-heavy for my taste.

—KymInNM

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Jul 27, 2012

Excellent!! I LOVE lemon, tahini, quinoa, parsley and chickpeas, so this was fantastic to me! My husband and I both really enjoyed this, though I did add a bit of water to the dressing to thin it out a bit more. I also used canned chickpeas as I had them open already, maybe about a cup's worth! Yummy :)

—ANJACKSON

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Apr 01, 2011

Loved this salad. Followed recipe as is and ate it for lunch for an entire week!

—MOUSIE206

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Mar 03, 2012

By coincidence I ended up making this recipe last night, as I trying to figure out what to do with some leftover quinoa and what I had around the house. I also ended up using canned chickpeas (ready to go!) and added some halved cherry tomatoes, some flax seeds and some grilled chicken for extra protein. A definite keeper! :-)

—LadyDel98

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Nutrition

Calories
259 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
34.3 g
11%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
10.3 g
16%

Fiber
6.8 g
27%

Protein
9.6 g
19%

Sodium
101 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 259
Calories from Fat: 92

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.3g 16 %
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 101mg 4 %
Potassium 455mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.3g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 27 %
Protein 9.6g 19 %
** Sugars 3.5g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 46 %
** Thiamin 27 %
Niacin 23 %
Vitamin B6 19 %
Magnesium 30 %
Folate 110 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.