Easy Quinoa Salad

This is an absolutely delicious and refreshing quinoa salad that I'm sure everyone will enjoy. It's fast and easy to prepare. It can be served with falafel, fish, or chicken. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• ½ cup quinoa
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup rinsed canned chickpeas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl. Stir in cooled quinoa.

Step 3

Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper together in a separate small bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to combine.