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A big bowl of meal prepped high protein quinoa salad with sumac dressing.
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High Protein Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Sumac Dressing

This healthy quinoa salad is perfect for high protein vegetarian meal prep. If you are looking for a high protein quinoa meal prep to make ahead, this salad couldn’t be simpler. It also happens to be plant-based!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Fusion, Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Chickpeas, High Protein, Meal Prep, Quinoa, Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 441kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas 540 ml, 19 fl oz
  • 1.5 cups quinoa
  • 1 large bell pepper
  • 1 small container cherry tomatoes 283 g, 10 oz
  • 4 mini cucumbers 170-200 g, 6-7 oz
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 lemon 50 ml juice
  • 25 ml olive oil 1.5 tbsp
  • 2 tsp sumac use 1 tsp only for less acidity
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds optional

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to package instructions or in a rice cooker. If using a rice cooker, combine 1.5 cups quinoa with 1.5 cup water, and use the white rice setting. See note 1.
  • If cooking on stove top, bring 3 cups water to a boil, stir in the quinoa, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, then let stand for 5-10 minutes more.
  • Let quinoa cool before using.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables by dicing the bell pepper, slicing the mini cucumbers, halving the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slicing the spring onions.
  • Drain and rinse the can of chickpeas.
  • To make the sumac salad dressing, whisk together the juice of one lemon, olive oil, sumac, paprika, and salt to taste.
  • Combine everything together in a large bowl and toss to evenly distribute the salad dressing.
  • Optionally sprinkle 1 tablespoon sliced almonds per portion before serving.

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high protein quinoa salad - a really easy quinoa meal prep MACROS Per serving (with almonds) – Around 416 g per serving Calories: 441 kcal Protein: 17 g Carbs: 65 g Fat: 14 g Fiber: 12 g Add an egg= 23 g protein, 65 g carbs, 19 g fat. find the full recipe with nutrition details on my website here! https://hellenshouse.com/high-protein-quinoa-salad-with-sumac-dressing/ #highproteinmealprep #quinoasalad #healthymealprep #mealprepideas

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Notes

Note 1: 1.5 measuring cups is equal to 2 rice cooker cups.