Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate – Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate – Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10M
Total time: 20M
Yield: 4-6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper; 1 cup Organic Quinoa; ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar; 1 tbsp. pomegranate juice; 5 cups kale, stemmed and chopped; 1 can Chick Peas; 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; 2 large Gala apples, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces; ¼ cup pomegranate arils; ¼ cup sliced almonds, optional

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If you’re planning your menu for the week, here’s a perfect dish: Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate – Balsamic Vinaigrette. This plant-based recipe combines GOYA® Organic Quinoa, along with creamy GOYA® Chick Peas, kale, tomatoes, apples and a pomegranate-balsamic vinaigrette. The result is a delicious salad which is perfect as a main dish or side dish for dinner. Once prepared, it can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days, leaving the dressing on the side.

Total Time

20m

Prep Time:10m

Yields:4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, divided, plus more to taste

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1 cup

GOYA® Organic Quinoa, or <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/organic-tri-color-quinoa/" aria-label="View recipe image 16" alt="https://www.goya.com/en/products/organic-tri-color-quinoa/" tabindex="0">GOYA® Organic Tri-Color Quinoa</a>, rinsed and drained

¼ cup

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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2 tbsp.

GOYA® Balsamic Vinegar

1 tbsp.

pomegranate juice

5 cups

kale, stemmed and chopped

1 can
(15.5 oz.)

GOYA® Chick Peas, drained and rinsed

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2 cups

halved cherry tomatoes

large Gala apples, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces

¼ cup

pomegranate arils

¼ cup

sliced almonds, optional

Directions

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Step 1

In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 4 cups water and 2 tsp. Adobo to boil. Add quinoa, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes, strain and cool completely.

Step 2

In a small canning jar, add olive oil, vinegar and pomegranate juice. Cover tightly with lid and shake to combine. Season with Adobo, to taste.

Step 3

In a large serving bowl, add quinoa, kale, chickpeas, tomatoes and apples, and toss to coat. Top with pomegranate arils and serve.

Meal Prep Tip: When meal prepping, store salad in an airtight container to keep your meal fresh. Keep the dressing separate. This salad can typically be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Label the container with the date for easy tracking!

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Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

Organic Quinoa

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar

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Chick Peas

Meal Prep Tip: When meal prepping, store salad in an airtight container to keep your meal fresh. Keep the dressing separate. This salad can typically be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Label the container with the date for easy tracking!

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Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate – Balsamic Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 10m

Total time: 20m

Yields: 4-6 Servings

If you’re planning your menu for the week, here’s a perfect dish: Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate – Balsamic Vinaigrette. This plant-based recipe combines GOYA® <a title="Organic Quinoa" href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/organic-quinoa/" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/organic-quinoa">Organic Quinoa</a>, along with creamy GOYA® <a title="Chick Peas Can" href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/chick-peas-can/" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/chick-peas-can">Chick Peas</a>, kale, tomatoes, apples and a pomegranate-balsamic vinaigrette. The result is a delicious salad which is perfect as a main dish or side dish for dinner. Once prepared, it can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days, leaving the dressing on the side.