Appetite For Reduction
June 30th, 2011
Everyday Chickpea-Quinoa Salad
I think I have a new favorite cookbook and it’s called Appetite For Reduction. I love all things Isa and I think this might be my all time favorite Isa cookbook. I simply want to make every recipe in this book. Everything sounds so good and looks so easy to make. I’ve only had a chance to make 3 or 4 recipes so far from the book and they have all been delicious. The first recipe I made was the Everyday Chickpea-Quinoa Salad. I pre-cooked some red quinoa the night before so I had it all ready too make this salad for lunch the next day. By having the quinoa ready this recipe came together in a flash. You slice some red onions, chop some romaine and drain and rinse a can of chickpeas and mix it all together with the quinoa. Then you make the recipe for the Balsamic Vinaigrette, which I am a huge fan of, and then mix it all together and serve. We devoured this salad and then again the next day because it keeps so well in the fridge for a few days.
For me the best part of this salad was the recipe for the Balsamic Vinaigrette. I love that Isa uses cashews in the recipe. It gives the dressing such a nice creaminess. I want to put it on everything.
Entry Filed under: Appetite For Reduction, beans, cookbook, vegan
7 Comments Add your own
1. Katie | June 30th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
I made this today, too! I had to use almonds, though.
2. JoLynn-dreaminitvegan | July 9th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I could totally eat this salad! Yum!
3. Noelle | July 19th, 2011 at 7:59 am
That looks so good! I’m a huge fan of salads that last a couple days in the fridge.
4. Mary | October 2nd, 2011 at 4:33 am
Found you through Vegan Mofo (I’m This is Vegan!) and I’ve been on the fence about adding yet ANOTHER cookbook to my shelf at this point - but this has convinced me to stop just gawking at Appetite for Reduction and buying it instead! Yum!
5. Dawn | October 2nd, 2011 at 5:03 am
This is probably my favorite book right now too. That salad is fantastic!
6. April | October 2nd, 2011 at 6:52 am
Man, that looks amazing!
7. good good things » &hellip | October 3rd, 2011 at 10:45 am
[...] still in love with Isa’s cookbook Appetite For Reduction. I’m still making the Everyday Chickpea Salad all the time. I bring it to potlucks and I made it for Reno’s birthday party. Another favorite [...]
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