Powerhouse Salad
Quinoa is considered a complete protein as it contains all nine essential amino acids.
This is vegan, gluten free, high protein and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 15 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 cup Chickpeas
- 2 cup Spinach
- 1 medium Avocado
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 small Red onion
- 2 ounce Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and pumpkin seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 15g30%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.