Air-Fried Chickpea Quinoa Salad

⏱️ Prep: 15m
πŸ”₯ Cook: 10m
🎬 Video: 5m 50s
πŸ“Š Easy

🏠 Cuisine: Healthy 🍽️ Course: Main Course πŸ‘₯ Servings: 2

This Air-Fried Chickpea Quinoa Salad is a crunchy, colorful, and flavor-packed meal featuring crispy marinated chickpeas, fresh bell peppers, fluffy quinoa, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, it’s a vegetarian, protein-rich, and gluten-free option.

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix chickpeas with yogurt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Coat well.
  2. Air fry the marinated chickpeas at 200Β°C (390Β°F) for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chopped bell peppers, and chopped fresh dill.
  4. In a small jar, add all dressing ingredients: olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, honey, and lemon juice. Shake well until thoroughly combined.
  5. Pour the prepared dressing over the quinoa mix and toss well to combine. Top the salad with the crispy air-fried chickpeas. Drizzle extra dressing and lemon juice if desired.
  6. Serve the salad immediately for best enjoyment, or store it in the refrigerator for a cool, refreshing meal later.

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