Favorite Quinoa Salad

Name: Favorite Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed in a fine-mesh colander; 2 cups water; 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas; 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; ¾ cup chopped red onion (from 1 small red onion); 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (from 1 large bunch); ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

This quinoa salad recipe is the best! Everyone loves this healthy quinoa salad made with quinoa, chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, parsley and lemon. It's vegan and gluten free, too! Recipe yields 4 medium salads or 8 side salads.

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings 👁 6

Instructions

To cook the quinoa: Combine the rinsed quinoa and the water in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then decrease the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered, until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water, about 15 minutes, reducing heat as time goes on to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove from heat, cover, and let the quinoa rest for 5 minutes, to give it time to fluff up.
In a large serving bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, onion and parsley. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt. Whisk until blended, then set aside.
Once the quinoa is mostly cool, add it to the serving bowl, and drizzle the dressing on top. Toss until the mixture is thoroughly combined. Season with black pepper, to taste, and add an extra pinch of salt if necessary. For best flavor, let the salad rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
This salad keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about 4 days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

205kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3235.00

Per Serving
$404.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$6470.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (54% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
uncooked quinoa	1 cup	-
water	2 cups	-
	1 can	-
cucumber	1 medium	$116.00
red bell pepper	1 medium	$88.00
¾ cup chopped red onion	-	-
finely chopped flat-leaf parsley	1 cup	$611.00
¼ cup olive oil	-	-
¼ cup lemon juice	3 l	$2020.00
red wine vinegar	1 tbsp	$5.00
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
½ teaspoon fine sea salt	-	-
Freshly ground black pepper	-	-

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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