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Tomato Quinoa Salad

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!

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

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 (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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. While the quinoa cooks, chop, slice and prep the remaining ingredients.
  3. To make the dressing, combine avocado oil (or healthy oil of your choosing) with fresh lime juice, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, salty and pepper. 
  4. 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

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

% 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%

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