spring quinoa salad

This refreshing quinoa salad combines plant-based proteins, crisp raw vegetables, and a bright and creamy lemon-tahini dill dressing. It's the perfect make ahead grain-style salad!

Tahini Lemon Quinoa Salad (vegan, gluten-free)

lemon zest (optional)

garlic

tahini

lemon juice

vinegar (white

olive oil

cumin

smoked paprika

salt

black pepper

dill

water

quinoa

chickpeas

red bell pepper

english cucumber

grape tomatoes (about 1.25 cups)

kalamata olives

red onion

sea salt,

Combine all ingredients except the water in bowl or jar. Stir well, then add a little of the water at a time to combine slowly until a smooth consistency is reached. This will clump together at first, but eventually it will become smooth and creamy and perfect. Feel free to add more water if you prefer a thinner consistency.

If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse. 

Prepare your bell pepper by cutting in half and removing the stem and seeds, then dice into small 1/4-1/2 inch pieces. 

Dice the cucumber to a similar size as the bell pepper. 

Quarter the grape tomatoes: I like to cut them in half and then half again.

If you don't have pitted kalamata or black olives, remove the pit first, then cut the olives into quarters. 

For the red onion, mince about 1/4th of a medium red onion. 

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Taste and adjust salt as needed, and feel free to add a little more lemon juice if needed.

Serve as is or on a bed of chopped arugula!

For the Dressing: 

Delicious and so easy to make! Great addition to our picnic basket.

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