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Quinoa Chickpea Salad

A healthy and delicious quinoa chickpea salad, perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste

Instructions 

  1. 1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Let it cool.
  2. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese.
  3. 3. Add the cooled quinoa to the bowl and mix well.
  4. 4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  5. 5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  6. 6. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Healthy, Quick, Vegetarian
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