Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Veggies

Name: Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Veggies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 cups quinoa; 1 can chickpeas; 1 medium cucumber; 1 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 medium red bell pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons black pepper; 0.5 cups fresh parsley

A quick and healthy quinoa salad packed with protein and fresh veggies, perfect for a nutritious lunch.

10m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

1.5 cups quinoa
1 can chickpeas
1 medium cucumber
1 cups cherry tomatoes
1 medium red bell pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons black pepper
0.5 cups fresh parsley

Instructions

1
Rinse quinoa under cold water.
🔧 strainer
2

Nutritional Information

Per serving

320

Calories

12g

Protein

12g

Fat

10g

Fiber

250mg

Sodium

quickhealthylunch

In a medium pot, combine rinsed quinoa with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.

🔧 stovetop

In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, chopped vegetables, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.

🔧 mixing bowl