Dinner Tonight: Quinoa, Chickpea, and Spinach Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
Dinner Tonight: Quinoa, Chickpea, and Spinach Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing is a gluten free and vegetarian main course. One portion of this dish contains roughly 21g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 586 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up paprika, chickpeas, quinoa, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the quinoa you could follow this main course with the Quinoa Pudding as a dessert.
Instructions
Pour the quinoa into a large pot. Top with enough water to cover by an inch, and season with a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Carefully drain quinoa.
Spread out on large baking sheet and let cool for a few minutes.
Combine the spinach leaves, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, mint, and half of the feta in a large bowl.
Add the cooled quinoa and toss well.
Whisk together the vinegar and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Serve with some more crumbled feta on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste.