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Vegan Quinoa Salad with Garlic Lime Dressing
Victoria Haneveer

Vegan Quinoa Salad

This colorful vegan quinoa salad features garlic, herbs and delicious veggies. The garlic and lime dressing is phenomenal and brings all the other flavors to life.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Salad
Cuisine: USA (Traditional)
Calories: 239
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 cups (250g) well-rinsed raw quinoa
  • 2 1/4 cups (550ml) water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 thinly sliced cucumber
  • 8 chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1 finely minced garlic clove
  • 2/3 cup (15g) minced fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup (7.5g) minced fresh mint
  • 1 cup (175g) corn kernels
  • 1 diced jalapeño pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups (325g) cooked chickpeas
  • 2 diced green onions
For the Dressing
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable broth or bean cooking liquid
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook the quinoa following the directions on the package, adding the salt and garlic to it too.
  2. Fluff it and let it cool.
  3. Mix the veggies together in a bowl, then mix in the quinoa.
  4. Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together then pour over the salad.
  5. Mix well and chill for half an hour.
  6. Add more lime juice if needed, then serve.

Notes

This salad is nice garnished with avocado slices.