Lemon-Tahini Quinoa with Raw Chickpeas
Description
If you can get your hands on raw chickpeas, try them in this simple vegetarian quinoa salad with a lemon-tahini dressing.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons tahini
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups water
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1 cup quinoa
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
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1 cup raw chickpeas
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1 bunch fresh parsley, minced
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3 scallions, thinly sliced
Directions
1
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and pepper together a bowl until smooth. Set lemon-tahini sauce aside.
2
Bring water, quinoa, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
3
Toss lemon-tahini sauce with quinoa, red cabbage, raw chickpeas, fresh parsley, and scallions.