Vegan Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Sundried Tomato Tahini Dressing
I have been on a huge quinoa kick lately. I love that it is quick to make and high in protein. This Vegan Mediterranean Quinoa White Bean Salad with Sundried Tomato Tahini Dressing is my latest quinoa recipe and it will be on repeat in my kitchen from now on.
Let's get into the recipe.
This vegan quinoa white bean salad is
- dairy free, gluten free, plant based and vegetarian
- easy to make
- high in protein
- healthy for you
- packed with fiber and healthy fats
What do I need to make this vegan mediterranean quinoa salad?
- quinoa
- white beans
- parsley
- cherry tomatoes
- cucumber
- red bell pepper
- salt/pepper
- sundried tomatoes
- tahini
- water
- salt
- pepper
- garlic
- oregano
- lemon
- maple syrup
How do I make my quinoa?
I cook my quinoa in my instant pot using this recipe.
How do I store the leftovers?
The leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in your fridge for 3-4 days. Since there is no lettuce in this salad it will not get soggy.
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- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
This makes 3-4 servings of salad
Salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 can white beans - dried
- 1 cup parsley - finely chopped
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
- 1 cucumber - diced
- 1 red bell pepper - diced
- pinch salt/pepper
Sun dried tomato tahini sauce
- ⅓ cup tahini
- ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes
- ¾ cup water
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp oregano
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- juice from ½ lemon
Instructions
- Add all of your salad ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
- Blend together your dressing ingredients in a blender or processor until smooth.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss. Store extras in a sealed container in your refrigerator.
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