This healthy Asian Protein Salad gets plant-based protein from chickpeas, nuts, and seeds. Add your favorite dressing for a great lunch or even a side salad.
Servings : 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 5 oz mixed baby greens
- 6 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 6 Tbsp cashews
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 cup carrot grated
- 1 each cucumber chopped
- 9 each grape tomatoes
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Instructions
Quinoa
- Prepare quinoa as directed on package. Or, place quinoa and 3/4 cup water in an instant pot. Lock lid; set valve to sealing. Program for manual-high and 1 minute. Allow for natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Carefully move valve to venting. Fluff quinoa with fork.
Salad
- Divide greens evenly among each of 3 bowls. Top greens evenly with quinoa. Top greens evenly with all remaining ingredients. Serve with dressing of choice. (We suggest Maple-Soy Dressing. Link in notes.)
Notes
Try our Maple Soy Dressing.
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This Post Has 4 Comments
Looks interesting
I will be trying this.
This was one of the first recipes on this site I made because it was on the weekly meal plan. I was iffy but it was fantastic. I loved it. Definitely saving as a favourite. (I made the suggested maple soy dressing)
Sonya! That’s fantastic!