Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Name: Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup preserved lemons, finely chopped (or see notes); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sumac (optional); 3/4 cup quinoa (dry, uncooked); 1 1/2 cups water; 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained ( 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas); 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped (see notes); 1 English cucumber, diced (2 cups); 1 bell pepper (yellow is nice) diced; 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved ( or chopped radish); 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped or halved; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup dill, chopped (or sub mint, or use both!); Other optional additions: avocado, feta, radishes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

This Quinoa Chickpea Salad is made with chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives dill, parsley and Preserved Lemon Dressing. A healthy vegan salad with Middle Eastern flavors that can be made ahead!

Updated at: Tue, 13 May 2025 12:18:24 GMT