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Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini

10 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 5 min 4 servings openrecipes
Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Tahini

"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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

594
Calories
19g
Protein
27g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 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

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