Description
A vibrant and healthy quinoa salad packed with fresh vegetables and Mediterranean flavors, perfect for meal prep or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium pot, combine quinoa with 4 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Once the quinoa has cooled slightly, fold it into the bowl filled with the chopped veggies and chickpeas. Drizzle the dressing over the top and gently combine.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese and olives if using, and give it one last toss.
- Serve fresh or allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for an hour to enhance the flavors further. Enjoy with fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. Customize with other seasonal vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg