Name: Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked quinoa; 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 4 mint sprigs, stems removed and chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Description

This light, healthy quinoa and chickpea salad with mint, cilantro and lime is a perfect dinner side or lunch main.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup cooked quinoa
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
4 mint sprigs, stems removed and chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. Remove the cover and let it cool.
Add the quinoa to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss well to combine.

Equipment

Pyrex 2.5 Quart Bowl

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Notes

You can serve the salad after mixing all of the ingredients together but if time allows, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour or longer. The flavors will marry and it will taste even better.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salads & Sides

Keywords: Quinoa Salad, Chickpea Salad, Healthy Sides