Mediterranean Quinoa and Chickpea Salad
Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · Serves 5 · medium

A vibrant and nourishing Mediterranean-inspired salad with quinoa, chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lemon-herb dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Allow to cool.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and kalamata olives.


