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Lemony Quinoa Chickpea Salad

URL: https://www.feastingathome.com/chickpea-quinoa-salad/

Ingredients

Preserved Lemon Dressing

  • ¼ cup preserved lemons, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sumac (optional)

Chickpea Quinoa Salad

  • ¾ cup quinoa (dry, uncooked)
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives, chopped or halved
  • ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • ¼ cup dill, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa with water and a pinch of salt until water is absorbed, then fluff and cool slightly.
  2. Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Prep all the vegetables, soaking onions in salted water if desired.
  4. Combine chickpeas, onions, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, dill, and parsley in a large bowl.
  5. Add cooled quinoa and dressing, then toss well.
  6. Taste and adjust salt and lemon as needed before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
253
Total fat
12.8g
Total carbohydrates
30.3g
Total protein
7.5g
Sodium
607.4mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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