Traditional Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad With Carrots Raisins Feta And Pistachios Recipes

MOROCCAN CARROT AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook quinoa for 12-15 minutes. Fluff with a spoon and cover with tea towel. Let cool.
• Toast almonds in a skillet on medium heat, stirring often until fragrant and golden browned (approx. 8-10 mins). Remove from heat.
• Prepare dressing in a small bowl by whisking together oil, lemon juice, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, coriander, sea salt and red pepper flakes.
• In a large mixing bowl combine quinoa, chopped shallot, grated carrot, chickpeas, arugula, chopped mint and dates and toasted almonds. Pour over dressing and toss to combine

MOROCCAN CARROT QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Start by cooking the quinoa. Go by your package instructions on whether it needs to be rinsed or not. Add the quinoa to a pot with the water and salt, cover, and heat on high, covered, until boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
• While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the other salad ingredients and place them into a large mixing bowl.
• Make the vinaigrette by adding the olive oil, lemon juice, ginger, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, pepper, and cayenne pepper to a jar or container. Shake or whisk until fully combined.
• Once the quinoa is cooled, remove the pot from the heat and uncover to let the quinoa cool for a few minutes.
• Add the quinoa to the bowl with the other salad ingredients, then top with the vinaigrette and mix well to combine. Serve immediately. Leftovers will keep well in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

TRADITIONAL MOROCCAN CHICKPEA QUINOA SALAD WITH CARROTS, RAISINS, FETA AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• First rinse Quinoa thoroughly. Then, Follow the directions on the package to cook your quinoa. Fluff it with a fork once it's cooked.
• First, add a layer of cooked Quinoa in a medium-sized bowl. Add washed, rinsed, and drained chickpeas. Follow it with Grated carrots.
• In a small bowl take some vinegar, Honey, olive oil, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, lemon juice and Dijon Mustard. Mix well.
• Add soaked raisins, Pistachios, Feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing all over the Salad. Add some mint leaves. You can have it immediately. Or Refrigerate it for about 15 minutes and then serve.

MOROCCAN ROASTED CARROT AND CHICKPEA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the carrots in the olive oil along with the spices.
• Arrange the carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Roast in a preheated 400F oven until tender, about 20-30 minutes, turning them once in the middle.
• Simmer the quinoa in the water along with the spices until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Mix the carrots, quinoa, chickpeas, onion, raisins, pine nuts and parsley in a bowl.
• Mix the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, moroccan spice blend, salt and pepper in a small bowl and then toss the salad in it.