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Quinoa Chickpea Salad Jars (Meal Prep)
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Quinoa Chickpea Salad Jars (Meal Prep)

40 minServes 6Nutri-Score A€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • olive oil (for the dressing, plus a little for the chickpeas)Pantry135 ml
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce180 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices6 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices3 g
  • cucumber (diced)Produce720 g
  • tomatoes (diced)Produce720 g
  • red onion (finely diced)Produce480 g
  • chickpeas (cooked, rinsed and drained)Pantry960 g
  • quinoa (cooked)Grains480 g
  • hemp seeds (optional)Nuts & seeds108 g
  • mixed greens (lettuce of choice)Produce240 g
  • hummus (for serving)Fresh180 g
  • seasoning of choice (for the chickpeas)Spices6 g

per serving

Nutrition

669kcal

Carbs
80 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
29 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Roast the chickpeas

    • Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F).
    • Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then toss them with olive oil and the seasoning of choice.
    • Spread on a baking tray and roast until crispy.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the quinoa

    • Cook the quinoa according to the directions on the packet.
    • Let it cool slightly before assembling the jars.
    Step 2
  3. Make the dressing

    • Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper together.
    Step 3
  4. Layer the salad jars

    • Pour the dressing into the bottom of each jar.
    • Layer the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, roasted chickpeas, quinoa, hemp seeds and mixed greens in that order.
    • Seal the jars and refrigerate.
    Step 4
  5. Store and serve

    • Keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
    • Add a spoonful of hummus on top when ready to eat.
    Step 5