Description
A crunchy, refreshing salad packed with protein and flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 Cucumber, sliced
- 1 can Chickpeas, drained
- 1 Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Red Onion, chopped
- ½ cup Feta Cheese (or vegan alternative)
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- Nuts or Seeds (optional)
- 1 Avocado (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa to remove the saponin coating.
- Toast it in a dry pan until crackling and fragrant.
- Cook the quinoa as per package instructions.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, cucumbers, chickpeas, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil mixture over the salad.
- Add a pinch of salt and pepper and toss well.
- Sprinkle nuts or seeds on top before serving if desired.
Notes
This salad can be prepared ahead of time and tastes even better as it sits. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg