Lemon Herb Quinoa Salad
This Lemon Herb Quinoa Salad is your perfect side dish right now! A light quinoa dish with a Lemon Vinaigrette, lots of fresh herbs, chickpeas, cucumbers and pistachios! A light yet hearty salad that is great on its own or as a Side Dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
For the quinoa salad
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups Vegetable broth
- 2 cups chickpeas cooked
- 1 medium cucumber diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup pistachios roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup feta crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped mint
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
For the lemon vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the quinoa and stir for about 2 minutes. Add all the stock, reduce heat to low and cover. Leave to cook for about 20 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl or serving dish combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, feta cheese, pistachios, fresh parsley and fresh mint. Pour over the lemon vinaigrette. Toss to combine everything. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to let flavours enhance.
- Serve cold or at room temperature. Can garnish with extra herbs if desired.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Herb Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 728mg32%
Potassium 501mg14%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 333IU7%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 150mg15%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.