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Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Add this garden-fresh rainbow to your afternoon and you've got the most vibrant vegetarian lunch!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- Water as needed for cooking quinoa
- 1 can 15 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 medium cucumber diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 small red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- Crumbled feta cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Remove from heat, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, dill, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Add quinoa and dressing to the salad mixture. Toss everything until well combined. Cover and chill for 20 minutes before serving with feta cheese sprinkled on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1128IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
75mg
(83%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1128IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.