4.9 from 30 votes
Cucumber Quinoa Salad
This fresh and simple Cucumber Quinoa Salad is a great side dish to any meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
333 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
For the quinoa salad:
- 2 cups quinoa at room temperature or chilled, cooked
- 15 ounces chickpeas
- 1 cucumber chopped, hothouse variety
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup mint chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar. Whisk until well combined.
- Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint, dill, and feta cheese. Drizzle in the lemon dressing and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.
- Note-follow the package instructions to cook the quinoa.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
407mg
(9%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.