Quinoa Garbanzo Salad

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Quinoa Garbanzo Salad

Quick and easy, this plant-based salad is the perfect summertime meal. Great for family picnics and potluck dinners!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Potluck
Keyword main dish salad, Plant-based, plant-based potluck, salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author PlantBasedGal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup quinoa
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 bell pepper color of your choice
  • 1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 cup corn optional
  • 1 can black olives drained
  • Fresh basil leaves torn
  • Dressing recipe below

Instructions

  1. Combine quinoa and broth in sauce pan and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until quinoa opens and is cooked. Set aside to cool.
  2. Dice the cucumber, tomato, red onion and bell pepper. Slice black olives. Combine veggies with quinoa in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing and fresh torn basil leaves.

Recipe Notes

Dressing:

  • 3/4 c. balsamic vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 3 tsp soy sauce
  • 3 tsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

Whisk all ingredients together and pour over salad

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