Zesty Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Name: Zesty Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup dried quinoa; 1 red onion, chopped finely; 1 cucumber, seeded and diced; 1 can of chickpeas; 1 bell pepper (color of choice), diced; 1 cup fresh parsley, roughly minced; 8 oz crumbled feta cheese; 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved and quartered; 1 clove large garlic - chopped/minced; 1 large lemon, juiced; 3 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Maple syrup to taste

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:5min

A rainbow of colors and bright, fresh flavors combine to create this beautiful salad. Perfect for a dinner side, an easy lunch prep, or the star of a summer picnic. Easily adaptable to fit all tastes and diets. Cheers!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:47:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories425.7 kcal (21%)

Total Fat30.2 g (43%)

Carbs29.8 g (11%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein10.7 g (21%)

Sodium681.6 mg (34%)

Fiber5.1 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 cupdried quinoa

color of choice, diced

1 cupfresh parsley

roughly minced

8 ozfeta cheese

crumbled

10 ozcherry tomatoes

halved and quartered

For the dressing

1 clovegarlic

large, chopped, minced

1lemon

large, juiced

3 tablespoonsdijon mustard

¼ cupapple cider vinegar

¾ cupolive oil

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonpepper

maple syrup

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Cook quinoa to package instructions or using a rice cooker. Transfer to a serving bowl when done; cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge.

Step 2

Rinse chickpeas in cold water. For softer chickpeas, soak in water for at least four hours, or boil over low heat for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Prepare the dressing. Combine all ingredients (except maple syrup) in a bowl and whisk until well incorporated. Taste and add maple syrup as needed to cut the acidity.

Step 4

To the serving bowl, add chickpeas, feta, and chopped veggies. Toss with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette (or dressing of choice). Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.