Quinoa, Chickpea & Tomato Salad
Category
Salad
Servings
4 - 6 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Author:
Chef Tom Fraker

Ingredients
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1 cup Fresh Basil, chopped
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1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
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1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar
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2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 pinch Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
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1 large pinch Granulated Sugar
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1 Lime
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1 head Iceberg Lettuce, chopped
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1 package Melissa’s Cooked Quinoa
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1 package Melissa’s Peeled & Steamed Chickpeas, rinsed
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1 (10 oz.) container Melissa’s Baby Heirloom Tomatoes
For the Vinaigrette
For the Salad
Directions
Place the basil and the next 3 vinaigrette ingredients into a blender and process until smooth. Blend in the salt, pepper, sugar and juice from the lime. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add the chopped lettuce. Crumble the quinoa into the lettuce and add the chickpeas. Halve the tomatoes, cut the cucumbers into bite-size pieces and add to the salad. Mix well.
Mix the vinaigrette to bring it back together and mix into the salad or serve it on the side.