Chickpea, Quinoa, and Broccoli Salad with Romesco Sauce

The star of this salad is the smoky and nutty romesco sauce, made with roasted red peppers and almonds. With fibre-rich chickpeas, quinoa, and crisp b...roccoli, this salad is as nourishing as it is delicious. Perfect as a standalone plant-based meal or paired with a protein like grilled fish, chicken, or tofu for added protein, this dish is versatile enough for a quick lunch, meal prep, or a colorful addition to your dinner table. (If raw onion isn’t your thing, let the salad sit in the fridge for a while - it will mellow out as they absorb the dressing!) Read more

Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Nuts &
seeds
Contains
Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Nuts &
seeds

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

330kcal
Calories
16g
Protein
16g
Total Fat
32g
Carbs
12g
Fibre
6g
Sugars
137mg
Calcium
11%
 
4mg
Iron
21%
 
153mg
Magnesium
36%
 
359mg
Phosporus
29%
 
720mg
Potassium
15%
 
146mg
Sodium
6%
 
3mg
Zinc
24%
 
1mg
Copper
68%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
26%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
37%
 
2mg
Vitamin B3
15%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
31%
 
120mcg
Vitamin B9
30%
 
114mcg
Vitamin A
13%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
 
74mg
Vitamin C
83%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
 
9mg
Vitamin E
62%
 
96mcg
Vitamin K
80%
 
Calories: 330kcal; Protein: 16g; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 32g; Fibre: 12g; Sugars: 6g; Calcium: 137mg (11%); Iron: 4mg (21%); Magnesium: 153mg (36%); Phosporus: 359mg (29%); Potassium: 720mg (15%); Sodium: 146mg (6%); Zinc: 3mg (24%); Copper: 1mg (68%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (26%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (37%); Vitamin B3: 2mg (15%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (31%); Vitamin B9: 120mcg (30%); Vitamin A: 114mcg (13%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 74mg (83%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 9mg (62%); Vitamin K: 96mcg (80%)
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Notes

We used a pouch of pre-cooked quinoa to make this salad. If you want to cook your own cover with 1.5 times the dry weight of quinoa with water. Add a pinch of salt, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Then turn off the heat and allow to steam in the residual heat for about 10 minutes, until tender and fluffy. The dry grains double in weight when cooked, so to get 250g cooked quinoa, cook 125g dry.
We used a bag of pre-roasted almonds to make this sauce. If you can't find any, roast on a baking tray in an oven pre-heated to 160°C/140°C fan for about 15 minutes, until darkened and fragrant. Allow to cool before using.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Nuts &
seeds
Contains
Nuts
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