Spiced Chickpea and Quinoa Salad

Name: Spiced Chickpea and Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 can canned chickpeas; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 whole cucumber; 0.25 cups red onion; 0.5 cups fresh parsley; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

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Carlos Gomez

Time

15 minutes

Servings

Calories

300

This refreshing salad blends nutty quinoa with protein-packed chickpeas, spiced perfectly with Middle Eastern flavors for a light lunch.

300

cal

10.9g

protein

40.7g

carbs

11.4g

fat

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
cooked quinoa	2 cups	111	4g	20g	2g
canned chickpeas	1 can	100	6g	15g	2g
cherry tomatoes	1 cup	7	0g	2g	0g
cucumber	1 whole	9	0g	2g	0g
red onion	0.25 cups	4	0g	1g	0g
fresh parsley	0.5 cups	3	0g	0g	0g
lemon juice	3 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
ground cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
cooked quinoa	2 cups	111	4g	20g	2g
canned chickpeas	1 can	100	6g	15g	2g
cherry tomatoes	1 cup	7	0g	2g	0g
cucumber	1 whole	9	0g	2g	0g
red onion	0.25 cups	4	0g	1g	0g
fresh parsley	0.5 cups	3	0g	0g	0g
lemon juice	3 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
ground cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa and drained chickpeas.
Step 2
Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, then add to bowl.
Step 3
Finely chop the parsley and add it to the mixture.
Step 4
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

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