Moroccan Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

1. Chickpea – 400 g [boiled and cooked]
2. Quinoa – 100 g
3. Carrot – ½ cup [thinly slices]
4. Cucumber – ½ cup [thinly sliced]
5. Onion – 1  small (thinly sliced)
6. Feta Cheese – 80gms
7. Cilantro – 2 tbsp
8. Mint Leaves – 2 tbsp
9. Dates – 2 tbsp [chopped]
10. Pistachio – 2 tbsp [chopped]
11. Salt – ¼ tsp
12. Pepper – ¼ tsp

For Dressing

1. Tahini Paste – 2 tbsp
2. Olive Oil – 2 tbsp
3. Red Chilli Powder – 1/4 tsp
4. Turmeric – ¼ tsp
5. Cumin Powder – ¼ tsp
6. Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
7. Honey – 1 tbsp
8. Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
9. Salt – as per your taste

Method

1. Boil the soaked chickpeas in sufficient amount of water by adding salt for 4-5 whistles  until cooked on medium flame. Drain and keep aside.
2. In a pan, add 300 ml of water with salt and pepper. When the water boils add the quinoa. Close and cook for 15 mins on low medium flame. Give a mix in the intervals.

Method for dressing

1. In a bowl, add the tahini paste, olive oil, lemon juice, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garlic powder, honey, pepper powder, salt and mix everything together.

Assembling

1. In a bowl. Add the boiled and cooked chickpeas, onions, sliced carrots, sliced cucumber, feta cheese, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, pistachio and dates.
2. Pour the prepared dressing over it and mix everything well. Serve and enjoy

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