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A large bowl with spinach leaves, shredded carrots, quinoa, garbanzo beans, edamame, dried cranberries, and tahini salad dressing.

Balanced Salad with Tahini Dressing

If you're looking a flavorful, filling, and nourishing meal, try this balanced salad with tahini dressing!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl
  • 1 colander
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 small bowl or Mason jar
  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Tahini Dressing

  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, unseasoned
  • 2 tablespoons water

Salad

  • 1 5-6 oz bag of baby spinach or other greens
  • 2 cup quinoa, cooked
  • 1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
  • 12 oz edamame, shelled
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries, unsweetened

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Open the can of garbanzo beans, pour into a colander, and rinse well with cold running water.
  • Place the garbanzo beans on a baking sheet. Dab with a paper towel to soak up excess water.
  • Once the oven is preheated, roast the garbanzo beans for 20-30 minutes or longer (depending on how crunchy you want them).
  • Prepare the quinoa according to the package instructions. Set aside once cooked.
  • Next, prepare the tahini salad dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients into a small bowl or Mason jar. Stir well with a whisk until ingredients are evenly combined and texture is smooth.
  • In a large salad bowl, add the baby spinach leaves, shredded carrots, roasted garbanzo beans, shelled edamame, cooked quinoa, and dried cranberries.
  • Drizzle the tahini dressing on top. Stir the salad well until the dressing is evenly distributed.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 15gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 607mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5379IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 4mg
Keyword dairy free, easy, healthy, high fiber, plant based, quick, vegan, vegetarian, weekday meal
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