Light and refreshing quinoa salad made with fresh vegetables, chickpeas and tossed in a simple vinaigrette. Recipe is ready in 30 minutes and makes a great light lunch or side dish!
This Refreshing Quinoa Salad is made with quinoa, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta and a light vinaigrette. It’s a simple recipe to make, yet is the perfect side dish that everyone will enjoy! I also love snacking on this recipe throughout the day (so good and filling!).
Why you’ll love this recipe
- It’s ready in under 30 minutes
- Great for meal prep, lasts 3 days in the fridge
- Quinoa is a great source of protein
- Recipe is gluten-free, and can easily be made vegan by swapping the feta for a vegan friendly feta or removing it from recipe
Ingredients
- Vegetables | cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley
- Chickpeas
- Quinoa
- Feta
- Vinaigrette | olive oil, white wine vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper
Substitutions
- Feel free to swap vegetables for ones you have on hand
- Remove feta to make this dish vegan (or use a vegan friendly feta)
- This recipe pairs well with a variety of vinaigrettes, feel free to get creative!
Meal Prep
This recipe comes together in 30 minutes, simply cook the quinoa, chop the vegetables, mix the vinaigrette and toss everything together. Keep in the fridge (with the dressing mixed in) for 3 days.
The quinoa and vinaigrette could also be made a head of time and then tossed with the vegetables when ready to eat.
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PrintRefreshing Quinoa Salad
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 3 1x
Description
Light and refreshing quinoa salad made with fresh vegetables, chickpeas and tossed in a simple vinaigrette. Put together in 30 minutes for a light lunch or easy side dish!
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumbers, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 2 tbsp feta
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring quinoa and water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 20 minutes, until water is absorbed and quinoa is light and fluffy. Set aside and let cool.
- Add vinaigrette ingredients to small jar or bowl and mix.
- Add remaining ingredients to large bowl and dress with vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Recipe updated October 2020.
alex
If i only want to make this for one person what would the serving sizes look like?