Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Fresh, colorful, and packed with Mediterranean flavor, this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is an easy side dish perfect for meal prep, summer gatherings, or a quick weeknight meal. Fluffy quinoa and fiber-rich chickpeas are tossed with crisp cucumber, fresh parsley and mint, tangy feta, red onion, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil. Pair it with your favorite protein and roasted vegetables for a balanced, satisfying meal packed with plants, fiber, and flavor!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword mediterranean diet, quinoa, salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1 5

Servings 12

Author Brittany Liberatore

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa uncooked
2 cups water or chicken bone broth
2 cups parsley chopped
1/2 cup mint chopped
2 large cucumbers chopped
8 oz feta chop into crumbles
1/2 cup red onion chopped
15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
2 lemons juiced about 6 tablespoons
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add quinoa and water to a small pot and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 30 minutes.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Chop the parsley, min, cucumbers and red onion.
In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, cucumber, parsley, mint, red onion, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and feta.
Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving.
Enjoy!

Notes

NUTRITION FACTS (per 1 serving):
247 Calories
15g Fat
20g Carbohydrates
4.7g Fiber
7g Protein

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