Delicious Quinoa Salad
If you like quinoa salad, you'll love this version with loads of feta cheese, chick peas, and veggies.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa (about 1 cup uncooked)
- 1 cup roasted chickpeas
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped finely
- 1/2 cup roasted pistachios, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Roast chickpeas according to my how-to directions, chop the cucumber, onion, pistachios and herbs. Juice the lemons.
- Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix together.
- Serve immediately, or let marinate in the fridge in a covered container for at least 4 hours for a better flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 13gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 298mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 757IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 3mg
These nutrition values are estimates only. Read my full nutrition disclaimer here.
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