Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas
This quinoa salad is the perfect lunch, side or snack! It's fresh, satisfying and SUPER easy to prepare!
Servings: 4 bowls or 6 sides
Ingredients
Quinoa:
- 2 cups COOKED quinoa (Cook quinoa according to package directions FIRST, allow to cool)
Salad:
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 cup cucumber chopped (about 1/2 large cucumber)
- 15 oz chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes quartered
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup red cabbage chopped
Dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- ground pepper to taste
Instructions
Quinoa
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions or follow this instant pot recipe. Allow to cool (about 10-15 minutes).
While your quinoa is cooking & cooling:
- In a large bowl, mix together the red onion, cucumber, chickpeas, grape tomatoes, cilantro and red cabbage. Set aside.
- In a small bowl bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Whisk until blended.
- Once your quinoa has cooled, add it to the large bowl with the salad ingredients.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss until thoroughly combined.
- Add more salt and pepper if needed!
Notes
This salad will last for about 4 days, covered, in the refrigerator.
Total time includes the time you will need to cook the quinoa.