Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives & Mint

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Cooling Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    4 to 6 Servings as Side Dish

  • Calories

    480 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Salad

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives & Mint

This quinoa salad has all of the flavors of a traditional Greek salad. Perfect for a potluck, picnic or meal prep.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 chickpeas 14 ounce can, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomato quartered
  • ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced

The Vinaigrette:

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • ¾ teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 mint thinly sliced, large leaves

Instructions

  1. In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse quinoa well and drain.
  2. In a medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn heat to low. Cook until all the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff the quinoa and transfer to a cookie sheet, spreading the quinoa in a thin layer, to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together cooled quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes and kalamata olives. Stir well.
  4. For the dressing, whisk together white wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, slow pour in olive oil until combined.
  5. Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad, toss to coat and stir in fresh mint. Serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 480kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 576mg (24%) Potassium 650mg (14%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 410IU (8%) Vitamin C 15.8mg (18%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 5.4mg (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 Servings as Side Dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 480 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 480kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 576mg 24%
Potassium 650mg 14%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 410IU 8%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 18%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 5.4mg 30%

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

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