Quinoa and Chickpea Salad
Description
This wholesome quinoa salad with chickpeas is full of crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a refreshing minty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup quinoa
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1 cup rinsed canned chickpeas
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1 cup diced tomatoes
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1 cup diced cucumber
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1 cup chopped green onions
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1 cup chopped fresh parsley
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
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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.
2
Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl. Stir in cooled quinoa.
3
Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper together in a separate small bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to combine.