Quinoa & Orzo Salad

Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 can chickpeas (drain and reserve the liquid)
  • 2 medium cucumbers, diced
  • small container of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 scallions, sliced thin
  • 2-3 ribs celery, sliced
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
Honey Lime Dressing
  • 1 cup of the chickpea liquid (aka "aqua faba")
  • 1/3 cup white or regular balsamic vinegar
  • juice from 1/2 lime
  • 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
Instructions
Cook the orzo and quinoa (separately) and let cool. You might want to drizzle a bit of olive oil on the orzo pasta while it is cooling so that it doesn't stick together. Slice all of the vegetables and add the orzo, quinoa, and chickpeas to a large bowl with the veggies. If you have a stick blender, blend together the dressing ingredients, or whisk until foamy. At this point you can add salt and pepper to taste and herbs of your choice.  I like to add marjoram and thyme. Stir in the dressing and top with the fresh parsley!




 
 
 

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