High Protein Hot Quinoa Salad (vegetarian)
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I absolutely love this recipe. It’s one of my go-to lunch and evening dinner meals whenever I’m looking for a quick protein kick and a burst of calories after an active day.
It also goes nicely with BBQs – there’s something about this salad that fits really nicely to a hot, sunny day!
We also have a lower calorie version of this halloumi salad right here which is perfect for weight loss.
Talking of weight loss, we have a free 7-day vegetarian weight loss meal plan right here.
And here is a high-protein meal plan for vegetarian athletes.
Finally here’s a quick overview of the nutritional data, then it’s on to the recipe we go!
How many calories and protein are in this quinoa salad?
This vegetarian warm quinoa salad contains 681 calories per serving, and it contains 36g protein per serving.
Here’s a quick overview of 1 serving:
- Calories 681kcal
- Carbs 70g
- Fat 30g
- Protein 36g
It is also gluten-free and provides a whopping 36 grams of protein!
Ingredients
For the dressing and salad:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1.5 cups chickpeas, cooked (~1 can, 15oz/425g)
- 2 handful arugula (rocket)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 lime (juiced and zested)
For the cheese:
- 5 oz halloumi cheese
Dip:
- 4 tbsp hummus
Instructions
Quinoa:
- Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions with a little salt. We find it best to use double the amount of water to quinoa, and cook until water has evaporated. Take off heat and cover with a tea towel for five minutes.½ cup quinoa, ½ tsp salt
Dressing and salad:
- In the meantime, drain and rinse the chickpeas. Give the arugula/rocket a quick wash and shake. Put them into a large bowl.1.5 cups chickpeas, cooked, 2 handful arugula
- Mix the juice and zest of the lime with the olive oil. Add the sweet paprika.2 tsp olive oil, 1 lime, 1 tsp sweet paprika
Cheese:
- Chop the halloumi into bite-size pieces and fry for 2-3 minutes each side.5 oz halloumi cheese
- When the quinoa is ready, combine it with the chickpeas and arugula/rocket. Stir through the lime-oil mix. Serve in bowls with the halloumi on top. Add some hummus on the side. Enjoy!4 tbsp hummus
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