Quinoa & Zucchini Salad With Tahini Dressing
Recipe Video:
Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas drained and washed
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- salt; to taste
- pepper; to taste
- 1/2 cup quinoa
-
1/2 Zucchini
- 2 tbsp pistachios; chopped
- DRESSING
- 1/4 cup sesame tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp agave
-
1/2 cup fresh mint
Step-By-Step Instructions:
1. In a bowl, combine chickpeas, lemon zest, lemon juice, pinch of salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. Cook the quinoa: ½ cup quinoa to 1 cup of water. Season with salt.
3. Blend (use MILK FROTHER PRO) the tahini, lime juice, agave, mint, ¼ cup water and a pinch of salt, adding additional water if needed. Set aside.
4. With a vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini.
5. In a bowl, combine quinoa, zucchini ribbons and marinated chickpeas, Sprinkle with pistachios (use PROFESSIONAL MEASURING SPOON) and drizzle with the dressing.