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dressing being poured into a bowl of quinoa chickpea salad

Quinoa Chickpea Salad

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  • Author: Jessica Hoffman
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main
  • Method: cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This easy Quinoa Chickpea Salad comes together in 30 minutes and wont get soggy in the fridge making it perfect to meal prep!


Ingredients

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Quinoa salad

  • 2 cups quinoa, cooked (about 1 cup uncooked)
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Lemon olive oil vinaigrette

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small jar or bowl.
  3. Pour half the dressing onto the salad and mix. Taste and add more dressing as needed for your personal taste.

Notes

  • Cook quinoa ahead and let it cool before assembling.
  • Try cooking the quinoa in lightly salted water or veggie broth for extra flavour. 
  • Customize with your favourite veggies, herbs, or proteins.
  • Use good-quality olive oil for the best tasting dressing.
  • Store in the fridge up to 4 days. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Carbohydrates: 46g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 10g