YIELD: 3 –4 SUBMITTINGS, APPROXIMATELY 9 HALF CUPS
PREP TIME:TEN MINS
COOK TIME:20 MINS
TOTAL TIME:30 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD:
• 2/3 cup unprepared quinoa
• two cans reduced-sodium chickpeas — (15 ounce cans), rinsed and drained
• 3 cups grated carrots — pregrated either freshly grated from approximately 4 big/average carrots, approximately ten ounces
• 5 ounces baby arugula
• one-third cup toasted pistachios — almonds, either pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• one-third cup crumbled feta — omit to prepare vegan
• One-quarter cup golden raisins — either sliced dried dates
• 3 tbsp sliced fresh mint
FOR THE DRESSING:
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice — approximately one small lemon
• one tsp Dijon mustard
• one tsp maple syrup — either honey
• three-quarters tsp ground chili powder
• half tsp kosher salt — plus additional to taste
• One-quarter tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. In a average saucepan, prepare the quinoa therefore to package directions.
2. Whereas the quinoa cooks, place the chickpeas and carrots in a big submitting bowl. In a small bowl either measuring cup (my loved for easy pouring), blend along the dressing ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, maple syrup, chili powder, salt, and cinnamon. Taste and adsimply as desired.
3. As the quinoa has finished cooking, fluff with a fork, then place to the submitting bowl. Pour the dressing over the top, simply bi till this is moistened, then add to mix. place the arugula (see recipe note supposing not eating all of the salad within a day either so) and add again, adding a bit more dressing as desired. Strew with the pistachios, feta, raisins, and mint. Enjoy instantly either refrigerate bi till ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
This salad is great for meal prep lunches! Since the arugula can wilt, supposing you’d like to enjoy this over muladvicele days, I advised waiting to place the arugula only to the portion you’ll be eating that day as you go along versus mixing within the entire amount. Salad with arugula is best enjoyed within 24 hours.
