Spring Grain Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

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Spring Grain Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Yield: 4

Author: Jennifer Cartier

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

This hearty salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, featuring wholesome grains and roasted veggies.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa or farro
• 1 cup roasted carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup roasted beets, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh peas or snap peas
• 1/4 cup microgreens

For the Dressing

• 2 tbsp tahini
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• Water to thin, if needed

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, roasted carrots, beets, peas, and microgreens.
2. Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and a bit of water until smooth. Drizzle over the salad and toss well.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

180

Fat

9 g

Sat. Fat

1 g

Carbs

22 g

Fiber

5 g

Net carbs

18 g

Sugar

7 g

Protein

5 g

Sodium

59 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

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