
By ambitiouskitchen.com
Chickpea Arugula Quinoa Salad
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:15min
Fresh, satisfying chickpea arugula quinoa salad packed with 20g of plant-based protein and ready in just 30 minutes. This easy arugula quinoa salad has a lovely lemon vinaigrette and delicious mix-ins like feta cheese, toasted almonds, creamy avocado, and sweet Medjool dates for bursts of flavor and texture in every bite. The perfect filling weekday lunch!
Updated at: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:18:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories691 kcal (35%)
Total Fat39.7 g (57%)
Carbs69.4 g (27%)
Sugars18.8 g (21%)
Protein21 g (42%)
Sodium946.8 mg (47%)
Fiber13.7 g (49%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 cuptri-colored quinoa
uncooked

2 cupswater

½ teaspoonkosher salt

⅓ cupfresh lemon juice

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoondijon mustard

1garlic clove
grated

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

1 teaspoonsugar
or honey

freshly ground black pepper

1 x 15 ouncecan chickpeas
drained and rinsed

½ cupfresh parsley
chopped

⅓ cupred onion
finely diced

3 cupsarugula
loosely packed

4 ouncesfeta crumbled

½ cupalmonds
roughly chopped toasted, roasted, slivered toasted almonds are great too

0.5 heaping cupMedjool dates
chopped, or dried apricots, or sub dried cranberries

1avocado
slightly ripe, sliced or diced

freshly ground salt

pepper freshly ground
Instructions
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