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Recipe by Shiffy Friedman

Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad

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Parve Parve
Easy Easy
4 Servings
Allergens

No Allergens specified

If you still haven’t jumped on the quinoa bandwagon because you’ve been told it’s flavorless or bland, this salad makes for the perfect introduction. When this protein-packed grain is combined with the deep, rich flavors of roasted vegetables, roasted chickpeas, and herbed spices, you not only get great taste, but also incredible texture. And if you’re already a quinoa fan, this salad needs no introduction.

 

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • 1 and 3/4 cups water

  • salt

  • pepper

Roasted Vegetables

  • 2 red peppers, diced

  • 1 yellow pepper, diced

  • 1 green pepper, diced

  • 1 zucchini, diced

  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 10 broccoli florets, optional

  • 2 tablespoons Gefen Olive Oil

  • salt

Chickpeas

  • 12 ounces raw chickpeas (garbanzo beans), soaked overnight

  • salt

  • pepper

  • onion powder

  • thyme

Salad

  • romaine lettuce

  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 3 scallion stalks, cut into thin circles

Directions

Prepare the Chickpeas

1.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.

Drain soaked chickpeas and pat them dry. Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet covered with Gefen Parchment Paper, spray generously with olive oil spray and season.

3.

Roast for about 45 minutes, until browned.

Prepare the Roasted Vegetables

1.

While the chickpeas are roasting, heat olive oil in a large saucepan.

2.

Add peppers first, then zucchini, tomatoes, and broccoli.

3.

Allow to sauté for about 20 minutes, then add spices and sauté for another 10 minutes, until vegetables are soft.

Prepare the Quinoa

1.

Bring one and three-fourths cups of water to a boil in a small pot.

2.

Add the quinoa with salt and pepper.

3.

Reduce flame and simmer for about 10 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Allow to cool.

Assemble the Salad

1.

Place fresh vegetables in a large bowl.

2.

Add roasted vegetables (including sauce), chickpeas, and quinoa and mix.

3.

The liquid from the sautéed vegetables serves as an adequate dressing, but if you like your salad more moist, add olive oil as desired.

Notes:

If you want your salad dairy, feel free to add feta cheese and black olives. I omitted it from the original recipe because this amount of chickpeas provides an adequate amount of protein for one meal.  
Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad

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