Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad made with chickpeas and quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Add feta cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chickpea and Quinoa Salad