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quinoa in a bowl with fresh veggies and a tahini lemon dressing
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Vegan Quinoa Power Salad

Quinoa Power Salad made with a Tahini Lemon Dressing is a flavorful vegetarian salad to enjoy at a bbq or gathering!
Course Salad
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa - cook according to package
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can kidney beans (low sodium) drained and rinsed
  • 1 cucumber chopped in quarters
  • 3 roma tomatoes seeds removed, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper seeds removed, diced
  • 1 can yellow corn drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno, fresh diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Tahini Lemon Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package (except using vegetable broth, not water).
  • While quinoa is cooking, chop all veggies. In a large bowl, place cooked quinoa, veggies and seasonings and stir together. Place in fridge to get cool, and enjoy cold! EASY PEASY! 

Tahini Lemon Dressing

  • In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup tahini, 1/4 cup olive oil, 4 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1 clove garlic minced, 1/4 tsp. cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. Depending on how thick or runny your tahini is, you may need to add more olive oil to get the consistency you like.