Everyone will love this quinoa salad because it is so delicious and energizing. It is quick and simple to prepare. It may be paired with chicken, fish, or falafel. Enjoy!
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup rinsed canned chickpeas
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl. Stir in cooled quinoa.
- Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper together in a separate small bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to combine.
- You can make this salad with lentils, barley, or rice instead of quinoa.
- Speed cooling time by refrigerating quinoa after cooking, or make it the day before and refrigerate until needed.