Quinoa and Chickpea Salad

5 from 26 votes

Everyone will love this refreshing quinoa chickpea salad that is a vibrant lunch, dinner, or side dish. Hearty quinoa is tossed in a citrusy lemon dressing with fresh veggies and feta cheese.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked white quinoa
1.5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
1 medium red pepper diced
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup feta crumbles (use dairy-free crumbles if vegan)
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Lemony Dressing

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice of a large lemon
2 cloves minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

QUINOA: Cook quinoa to package instructions in vegetable broth. (You can also cook in water, but the veggie broth really boosts the flavor!)
Fluff your cooked quinoa with a fork and place in a bowl in the fridge to cool.
3/4 cup uncooked white quinoa, 1.5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
VEG: While your quinoa cooks and cools, chop your veggies into small pieces. Finely chop your herbs.
1 medium red pepper, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cup shredded carrots
DRESSING: In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, juice of a large lemon, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste
TOSS: Combine quinoa, chickpeas, feta, and veggies in a large bowl. Toss with dressing. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired. You can let it chill for 20 minutes in the fridge or serve right away.
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, 1/3 cup feta crumbles

Notes

Other tips:

No veggie broth? You can cook your quinoa of water, if preferable, however vegetable broth will add a ton of flavor to this recipe!
Other veggie add-ins: diced cucumber, spinach, kale, kalamata olives, green onion, cherry tomatoes, and more!
Meal prep idea: Portion quinoa salad into different containers for meals throughout the week. Add it into sandwiches/wraps, on top of greens, in grain bowls, or with the addition of more protein like tofu.

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