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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 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
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 14 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups quartered cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives
The Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large mint leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse quinoa well and drain.
- 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.
- In a large bowl, mix together cooled quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes and kalamata olives. Stir well.
- 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.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad, toss to coat and stir in fresh mint. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
576mg
(24%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
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
% 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.