Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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

Salad

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine chickpeas tomatoes cucumber green onions and parsley in a large bowl. Stir in cooled quinoa.

Step 3

Mix lemon juice olive oil garlic mint salt and pepper together in a separate small bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to combine.

Nutritional Information

Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 162.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 23.3g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 1305.2IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 26.6mg 44%

Folate: 86.5mcg 22%

Calcium: 58mg 6%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 55.7mg 20%

Potassium: 374mg 11%

Sodium: 326mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 54.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.