Curried Chickpea Quinoa Salad Food

QUINOA CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients: Combine all ingredients in a big bowl. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve: Serve over your favorite leafy greens and top with an extra drizzle of more oil and vinegar.

CURRIED CHICKPEA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the water (and broth, if using) to a boil in a medium saucepan. While you're waiting, rinse the quinoa well under cold water.
• Add the quinoa to the boiling water, cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer lightly for 15 minutes then remove from the heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes then remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
• While the quinoa is cooking, add the rest of the ingredients to a mixing bowl or serving bowl. Mix well to combine.
• Once the quinoa is ready, add that to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Enjoy!

CURRIED QUINOA CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook quinoa.
• Thinly slice the red onion, mince garlic, halve the tomatoes, and roughly chop the arugula.
• Heat olive oil on medium/high heat and sauté the onions for about 5 minutes until slightly translucent.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas then add to onions along with the garlic, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Add arugula and tomatoes and continue to sauté until the greens are soft and wilted. Add quinoa and cook for 5 more minutes while stirring frequently. Add more oil if necessary. Enjoy!

CURRIED QUINOA AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and orange juice to a boil. Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper, quinoa, onion, raisins and curry. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cilantro.

VIBRANT CURRY CASHEW CHICKPEA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Add in quinoa and water to a medium pot and bring mixture to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook for exactly 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork, then replace lid and allow quinoa to steam for 5-10 more minutes. While quinoa is cooking you can chop all your veggies.
• Once quinoa is done cooking, stir in chickpeas, peas, sesame oil, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
• Next stir in red bell pepper, shredded carrots, dried cherries, red onion, cilantro and parsley.
• Finally make your maple cayenne toasted cashews: place cashews in a skillet over medium heat. Toast cashews for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently until they turn slightly golden brown and fragrant, then turn off heat and immediately add in maple syrup, cayenne pepper and sea salt. Stir for 30 more seconds to coat cashews, then transfer to a plate or piece of parchment paper to cool for a few minutes. Cashews may stick together so try to spread them in an even layer when they are cooling.
• Top quinoa with cashews and serve! Serves 4 for a main meal or 6 as a side. I suggest waiting to add cashews until you are ready to serve so they stay nice and crunchy.

CURRIED CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, curry powder, maple syrup and salt. Add raisins, cumin, chickpeas, bell pepper, onion and cilantro and toss to combine. Spoon chickpea salad over salad greens and serve with pita chips on the side, if you like.