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Broccoli and Quinoa Salad

Let me be clear, I hear the word salad and I’m immediately turned off. I can’t stand anything about the traditional salad. It’s usually bland, bitter or lacking nutritional value. But! This has everything a salad should. Good fats, vegetables and high in protein.

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Time
Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr
Ingredients
    For Salad
  • 2 cup Quinoa (cooked)
  • 4 cup Broccoli (chopped)
  • 1 Cucumber (chopped)
  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 2 Tomatoes (chopped)
  • 2 Beets (chopped)
  • 2 Pickles (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • Tahini Sauce
  • 2/3 cup Tahini
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Parsley
  • 1/4 tsp Dill (dried)
Instructions
  1. Cook quinoa in salted water. Once done, remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.

  2. Place the chopped broccoli, cucumber, tomatoes, beets, pickles, parsley and chickpeas in a giant bowl.

  3. Add the quinoa to the bowl.

  4. Pour the lemon juice into the bowl and mix.

  5. In a blender or food processor, blend the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, parsley and dill.

  6. Keep the tahini dressing on the side, so it doesn’t spoil the salad faster.

  7. Can stay refrigerated for 5 days.

Read it online: https://talkveggietome.com/en/recipes/broccoli-and-quinoa-salad/
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Adrianna

Hi There! I'm Adrianna, the girl behind Talk Veggie to Me. Food is my love language — it's how I show others I care about them and that includes the animals! Click the link below to read more about my story and mission.