How To Make Quinoa Salad with Cream Cheese | Easy Recipe! #creamyquinoasalad

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and milder.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin and sunflower seeds are often cheaper and nut-free.

Rinse quinoa under cold water until water runs clear.

Cook quinoa according to package instructions until fluffy, about 15 minutes.

Allow quinoa to cool to room temperature.

In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, diced cucumber, diced carrot, diced onion, and diced avocado.

Add chickpeas, sesame seeds, and the mixed olive oil and balsamic vinegar to the bowl.

Season with salt, sugar, and chilli flakes to taste.

Mix in cream cheese until well combined.

Fold in crumbled feta cheese gently.

Add any additional ingredients like spring onion and mix lightly to combine.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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