Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini Recipe
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Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini

By: cara 
"If you are looking for a balanced vegetarian meal that is easy to make but full of flavor, then I recommend this earthy, yet tangy chickpea and quinoa salad."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
9 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the garbanzo beans in a saucepan, and cover with several inches of water. Combine the quinoa with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Set both aside to soak overnight.
  2. The following day, pour the soaking water off of the garbanzo beans, and fill with fresh water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the garbanzo beans are tender, about 1 hour. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, bring the quinoa to a boil over high heat in its soaking water. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes; set aside.
  3. Combine the drained garbanzo beans and quinoa in a mixing bowl with the parsley; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the shallot, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and olive oil. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the garbanzo bean mixture, and stir gently before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 259 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2011 by ew   view full review
This is a good base for a quinoa salad. The flavors of the dressing are nice. Great with added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by mickdee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is very good but you have to like Tahini to enjoy this as it is a major part of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2011 by ALICE3913   view full review
I loved this salad! Added some chopped red pepper for colour. Also used a 19 oz can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by KymInNM   view full review
This is a rich, filling, and very easy dish. I added mint because it goes well with these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2011 by MOUSIE206   view full review
Loved this salad. Followed recipe as is and ate it for lunch for an entire week!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2011 by theflexitarian   view full review
Delicious! I used a little less than 1/4 cup of lemon and it was still very lemony. Great side...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by mama_to_3   view full review
This tastes amazing! So much flavor! I added a little extra garlic for extra kick and some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by windelbo   view full review
We made the recipe as-is, and it was very good. The flavor is tangy, and I think that eating...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by rupaul320   view full review
It was good, but I will be adding some vegetable next time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by ItsMegz8322   view full review
I liked this very much, and salads are not my thing! I ate it with some toasted french bread,...

 

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