This hearty vegan quinoa chickpea salad is loaded as one of the best plant-based recipes with amazing ingredients such as chickpeas, quinoa, and hummus. You will love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons hummus, original or roasted red pepper flavor
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped roasted red pepper
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground pepper
Instructions
Stir hummus, lemon juice and red peppers in a small dish. Thin with water to desired consistency for dressing.
Arrange greens, quinoa and chickpeas in a large bowl. Top with sunflower seeds, parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with the dressing.
