Power Protein Salad
This vegan power protein salad has 30g of complete protein per serving, thanks to quinoa, kidney beans, chickpeas, and edamame.
Servings 2 Big Salads, or 4 Side Salads
Calories 500kcal
Ingredients
Chili Roasted Almonds
- 1 Cup Whole Raw Almonds
- Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
The Rest of the Salad
- 4-5 Handfuls Mixed Greens
- 1 Cup Quinoa cooked
- 1/2 Cup Edamame cooked and shelled
- 1/2 Cup Kidney beans cooked
- 1/2 Cup Chickpeas cooked
- 1/4 Red Onion sliced
To Serve
- Your favorite salad dressing
- Any other nuts and seeds you like
Instructions
Chili Roasted Almonds
- Start by toasting the almonds. Bring a cast-iron skillet or other skillet to medium-high heat.
- While the skillet is heating, combine almonds, olive oil, and spices in a bowl. Just use enough olive oil to lightly coat the almonds, not any more. Mix well until almonds are evenly coated with the oil and spices.
- Once skillet is hot, add spiced almonds to the pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until the almonds start to brown and become fragrant. Be sure to stir frequently so that the almonds don't burn. You may hear a popping noise - it's just the almonds cracking.
- Once almonds are done cooking, remove from the skillet and let cool for a few minutes.
The Rest of the Salad
- Assemble your salad - toss mixed greens, quinoa, beans, and onion with your favorite salad dressing until evenly combined. This salad is really versatile - feel free to sub quinoa with any other grain (like rice or wheatberries), or sub any type of hardy beans for the beans listed in the recipe. It'll all taste great!
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you're pinched for time, feel free to sub the roasted almonds with raw or salted almonds bought from the store (or any other type of nut you like).
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 500kcal | Protein: 30g
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