The Best Quinoa Salad EVER

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: rice

Farro is more nutritious, while rice is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Boil a large pot of water.

Add 1 cup of quinoa to the boiling water.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric to the water for color and flavor.

Cook quinoa until done, then strain out the excess water.

Chop zucchini, carrots, red onion, red bell pepper, and cauliflower into bite-sized pieces.

Combine chopped vegetables in a bowl.

Add 1 can of chickpeas to the bowl with the vegetables.

Season the mixture with spices like galaxy dust and cumin, and mix well.

Spread the vegetable and chickpea mixture onto one or two sheet pans.

Roast the vegetables in the oven until cooked through.

While the vegetables roast, let the quinoa cool on parchment paper to prevent sogginess.

Prepare a dressing by whisking together 1/4 cup of tahini and any additional seasonings desired.

Combine the cooled quinoa with the roasted vegetables and chickpeas.

Drizzle the tahini dressing over the salad and mix to combine.

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