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Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Dill Dressing
A delicious and nourishing quinoa salad with lemon-dill dressing! Great for make-ahead lunches, meal prep, barbeques, potlucks, and more.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 (1-cup servings)
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan , gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa
- 15 oz. can chickpeas
- 1 pint grape/cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber (I use English/hothouse)
- 4 green onions (or red onion)
- 1 large avocado (or 2 small)
- Optional: extra dill, Kalamata olives, vegan feta crumbles
For the lemon-dill dressing:
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons)
- 1-2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp. salt (more/less to taste)
- Optional: lemon zest, Dijon mustard, black pepper, 2 tsp. maple syrup
Instructions
- Rinse and cook quinoa according to package instructions.*
- Prepare veggies: Halve/quarter tomatoes, dice cucumber, slice green onions, and dice avocado (peel and pit removed). Place in a large bowl.
- Rinse and drain chickpeas. Add to bowl.
- Make dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar.
- Add cooked quinoa to large bowl.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine. Add more dill, or salt/pepper if desired.
- Can enjoy immediately, but the flavor is best after it chills in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or overnight.
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Notes
- *To cook quinoa: Place 1 cup quinoa (rinsed + drained) in a small saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Herbs: Change it up with fresh parsley, basil, cilantro, chives, or a combination of herbs.
- Veggies: Swap in your own favorites like sweet corn, bell pepper, roasted tomatoes, artichokes, or chopped greens like baby spinach, kale, or arugula.
- Yield: Recipe makes about 8 to 9 cups salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Potassium
535mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
538IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8(1-cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 538IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.