Fresh Chickpea Quinoa Salad
This fresh chickpea quinoa salad is easy to make, packed with protein, and loaded with veggies and nutrients! It makes a perfect vegan side dish for a summer barbecue, pot luck, party, or a normal weekday meal.
Ingredients
- 1 15- ounce can chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
- ½ large English cucumber chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved or quartered
- 1 cup cooked quinoa completely cooled or chilled
- ¼ red onion very finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small lemon juiced
- 1 clove garlic finely minced (or ½ teaspoon of jarred pre-minced garlic)
- ¼ teaspoon basil
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, quinoa, red onion, and parsley to a serving bowl.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper and mix well.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss until evenly mixed and coated.