Cucumber and Chickpea Salad with Quinoa

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Servings: Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 15

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a pot, combine quinoa and water; bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  4. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  6. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

This salad is a refreshing and protein-rich start to your day.

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Recipe By:

Chef AI

Cucumber and Chickpea Salad with Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a pot, combine quinoa and water; bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  4. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  6. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.