TOMATO QUINOA SALAD
We have two tomato blossoms that we living from right now, this season. It is obviously give you oodles of ideas for using up and time to tomato ALLTHETHINGS on the site!
Let's kick things off! It is vegan and contains as written!
Tomato Quinoa Salad
It is time to bring another quinoa recipe that is yummy ! This Tomato Quinoa Salad is tasty, and made for home, school, or work beforehand for lunches and sides!
If necessary Don't hesitate to double this recipe, it is really simple to accomplish!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- Tomato
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- 1 tsp garlic (crushed and minced)
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- Additional chopped parsley to taste
Directions
- First wash and wash your quinoa employing sieve or a mesh strainer. Bring a pot and toast the quinoa. As it toasts to get only a couple of minutes, stir. This measure is optional but increases fluff variable and the nuttiness of this quinoa! Next place burner to high, add your own water, and bring to a boil. After boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid for 12-13 minutes or until quinoa is tender and the liquid was consumed.
- Chop, prep and slice the ingredients, while the quinoa cooks.
- To make the dressing, mix avocado oil (or wholesome oil of your choosing) using refreshing lime juice, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, peppermint and pepper.
- As soon as your quinoa is prepared, fluff with a fork and let it cool (I typically pop mine in the refrigerator or freezer for a couple minutes to cool it) then blend with tomatoes, green onion, chickpeas, and also some excess parsley you would enjoy! I include 2-3 TBSP of parsley - ! Toss salad half the dressing table and dip in! Drizzle dressing and don't hesitate to bring any seasoning.
Recipe Notes
- I enjoy my dressing a little on the sour side, and also make it with approximately 4 Tablespoons of lime juice (2 limes values ) - If you would enjoy it less sour, feel free to adjust the quantity as needed!
- Not a lover of lime or garlic? Try one of those alternate. Greek, greek, and quite a few different salad dressings work good here!
- Nutrition details below are an estimate given through an internet nutrition calculator.