Fresh Quinoa And Roast Spiced Chickpea Power Salad With Epic Dressing | Easy and Quick Prep Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: omit cheese

Tofu provides a similar texture while being lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Start by preparing the spicy roasted chickpeas, which can be found on the creator's YouTube channel.

Gather all ingredients from the fridge: radishes, carrots, cucumber, turmeric, avocado, mandarin, beans, basil, mint, leftover quinoa, and plant-based feta.

Prepare the salad dressing by whisking together mustard, olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and grated fresh turmeric.

Add about a tablespoon of each dressing ingredient: mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil, along with half a teaspoon of grated turmeric.

Taste the dressing and adjust with salt, pepper, and a couple of tablespoons of water to balance it out.

Chop the carrots without peeling them, then add to the mixing bowl.

Peel and slice the cucumber, scooping out the seeds before adding it to the bowl.

Chop the beans into smaller pieces and add them to the salad mixture.

Chop half a capsicum into small squares and add to the bowl.

Slice the avocado and add it to the salad, deciding against using feta cheese.

Chop the mandarin and add it to the salad for flavor.

Add the leftover quinoa from the previous meal to the salad mixture.

Season the salad with salt and pepper, mixing everything together thoroughly.

Transfer the salad to a large platter and top with the crunchy roasted chickpeas.

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