Quinoa Chickpea Salad Recipe

A bowl of quinoa salad with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives, parsley, and crumbled feta cheese, with a spoon and a small jar of dressing in the background.

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Quinoa Chickpea Salad Recipe

This quinoa chickpea salad is our go-to recipe for a filling and nutritious main course or side dish that's packed with flavor. Quick and easy to make, it's perfect for meal prep and never gets old!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chickpea quinoa salad, quinoa and chickpea salad, quinoa chickpea salad

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa cooked according to package instructions
15 ounces canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped Persian cucumbers
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
¾ cup pitted kalamata olives drained and halved
1/2 small red onion diced small
6 ounces feta cheese crumbled
½ cup fresh Italian parsley

Dressing

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar*
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook quinoa and set aside.
1 cup quinoa
In a large bowl, add the drained chickpeas, cucumber, quinoa tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, feta cheese and parsley.
15 ounces canned chickpeas, 1 cup chopped Persian cucumbers, 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, ¾ cup pitted kalamata olives, 1/2 small red onion, 6 ounces feta cheese, ½ cup fresh Italian parsley
Whisk dressing together. Pour over the salad, and toss to combine.
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar*, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, Juice of ½ a lemon, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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