Description
This quinoa salad is a refreshing, protein-packed dish full of crisp vegetables, herbs, and tangy lemon vinaigrette perfect for meal prep or potlucks.
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsedn2 cups water or brothn1 cup cherry tomatoes, halvedn1 cucumber, dicedn1/4 red onion, thinly slicedn1/2 cup cooked chickpeasn1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbledn1/4 cup fresh parsley, choppedn1/4 cup fresh mint, choppedn1/4 cup olive oilnJuice of 1 lemonn1 garlic clove, mincedn1 tsp Dijon mustardnSalt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook quinoa in water or broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.nLet cooked quinoa cool completely.nIn a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, chickpeas, parsley, and mint.nAdd cooled quinoa and crumbled feta to the bowl.nWhisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper to make dressing.nPour dressing over salad and toss well.nChill for 20 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
You can add avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, or swap in goat cheese for variation.nStore in the fridge up to 4 days.nTo make it vegan, simply omit the feta or use a plant-based version.`)
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 15min
- Category: Mixing
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 10mg