🌱✨ Elevate your salad game with our Roasted Potato & Spiced Chickpea Quinoa Salad! Bursting with flavor and packed with wholesome ingredients, it’s a satisfying vegan dish perfect for any meal. Get ready to indulge in this deliciously nutritious creation! 🥗
OVERVIEW
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
- Calories: Approximately 300 kcal per serving
INGREDIENTS
For the Roasted Potatoes and Spiced Chickpeas:
- 2 cups baby potatoes, halved
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Quinoa Salad:
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the halved baby potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- In the same bowl, toss the chickpeas with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on the baking sheet alongside the potatoes.
- Roast the potatoes and chickpeas in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and crispy, and the chickpeas are crispy.
- While the potatoes and chickpeas are roasting, cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped red onion, chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the roasted potatoes and chickpeas are done, add them to the quinoa salad mixture and toss everything together gently.
- Serve the Roasted Potato & Spiced Chickpea Quinoa Salad warm or at room temperature.
Enjoy the flavorful combination of roasted potatoes, spiced chickpeas, and quinoa in this delicious salad!