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Quinoa Chickpea Salad

This bright and colorful quinoa chickpea salad is packed with vegetables and flavored with an easy lemon vinaigrette. Great for plant based dinners or sides.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 2254 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (14 oz.) can chickpeas drained & rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups English cucumber cut into ¾-inch pieces
  • 1 bell pepper (red, yellow or orange) cut into ¾-inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup (about 1 ½ ounces) quartered kalamata olives
  • 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 5 basil leaves thinly sliced
  • 5 mint leaves thinly sliced
Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons agave nectar (or honey - not vegan)
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Pour the quinoa into a fine mesh sieve and rinse well under cold water. Transfer to a medium saucepan and add the water.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until all of the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Fluff the quinoa with a fork, then spread it out on a large baking sheet to cool.
  4. Transfer the cooled quinoa to a serving bowl. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, bel pepper, olives, parsley, basil and mint.
  5. Add the dressing and stir to combine.
  6. Serve, or cover and refrigerate.
Dressing:
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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, agave nectar, oregano, salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 5 (Blue - Freestyle SP) / 6 (Green) / 3 (Purple)
  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 225.4kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 30.6g (10%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 9.5g (15%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Sodium 361.8mg (15%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 2.2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2254

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 225.4kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 30.6g 10%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 9.5g 15%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Sodium 361.8mg 15%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 2.2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.