Tomato Quinoa Salad

Name: Tomato Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dry quinoa; ¾ cup water; 2-3 cups chopped/sliced tomato; 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; ¼ cup chopped green onion; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 2 TBSP avocado oil; 1 clove garlic; 1 TBSP fresh chopped parsley; ½ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp sea salt; ⅛ tsp pepper; additional fresh chopped parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
255 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
Vegan

Tomato Quinoa Salad

Reese Morris

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It's time to add another tasty quinoa recipe to our meal prep game! This Tomato Quinoa Salad is fast, flavorful, and easily made in advance for speedy lunches and sides for work, school, or home!Feel free to double this recipe if needed, it's so easy to do!

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Ingredients

Servings

½ cup dry quinoa
¾ cup water
2-3 cups chopped/sliced tomato
15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ cup chopped green onion
¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
2 TBSP avocado oil
1 clove garlic (smashed and minced)
1 TBSP fresh chopped parsley
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp sea salt
⅛ tsp pepper
additional fresh chopped parsley to taste

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Instructions

First rinse and drain your quinoa using a mesh strainer or sieve. Bring a small pot to medium heat and lightly toast the quinoa to remove any excess water. Stir as it toasts for just a few minutes. This step is optional but really adds to the nuttiness and fluff factor of the quinoa! Next add your water, set burner to high, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for 12-13 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and the liquid has been absorbed.
While the quinoa cooks, chop, slice and prep the remaining ingredients.
To make the dressing, combine avocado oil (or healthy oil of your choosing) with fresh lime juice, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, salty and pepper.
Once your quinoa is ready, fluff with a fork and allow to cool (I usually pop mine in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to cool it) then combine with tomatoes, green onion, chickpeas, and any extra parsley you'd like! I usually add 2-3 TBSP of extra parsley - I love the flavor! Toss salad with half of the dressing and dive in! Drizzle extra dressing on the salad as desired and feel free to add any additional seasoning to taste.

Notes

I like my dressing a bit on the tart side, and make it with about 4 Tablespoons of lime juice (2 limes worth) - If you'd like it less tart, feel free to adjust the amount as needed!
Not a fan of garlic or lime? Try one of the alternate dressing recipes in the post below. Greek, Italian, and a number of different salad dressings work great here!
Nutrition facts below are an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 450mg (19%) Potassium 484mg (14%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 780IU (16%) Vitamin C 17.4mg (19%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	255kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	33g	11%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	450mg	19%
Potassium	484mg	10%
Fiber	7g	28%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	780IU	16%
Vitamin C	17.4mg	19%
Calcium	59mg	6%
Iron	2.8mg	16%