Cucumber Quinoa Salad
Total Time
15 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Rating
4.91 out of 5 stars
(10)
Ingredients
6
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked quinoa at room temperature or chilled
- 15 ounces chickpeas
- 1 hothouse cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
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Preparation
Step 1
To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar. Whisk until well combined.
Step 2
Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint, dill, and feta cheese. Drizzle in the lemon dressing and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.
Step 3
Note-follow the package instructions to cook the quinoa.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
If you need the salad to be vegan or dairy-free, you can leave out the feta cheese; the salad will still have plenty of flavor with the herbs and lemon dressing.
