Quinoa Garbanzo Bean Salad
This bright, herby quinoa garbanzo bean salad is tossed in a lemony vinaigrette that absorbs beautifully as it rests. Juicy, balanced, and meal-prep friendly.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa from about ½ cup dry quinoa
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 bell pepper finely chopped
- ½ cup cucumber finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 3 sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 Fresno pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint chopped
Dressing
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest if using fresh lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, lemon zest, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.2 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, 5 tablespoons olive oil
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa and chickpeas.1 ½ cups cooked quinoa, 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- Add the bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, Fresno pepper, parsley, and mint.1 bell pepper, ½ cup cucumber, ¼ cup red onion, 3 sun-dried tomatoes, 1 Fresno pepper, ½ cup fresh parsley, ¼ cup fresh mint
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. The salad will look generously dressed at first.
- Cover and let rest for at least 1 hour to allow the quinoa and chickpeas to fully absorb the dressing.
- Toss again before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
Notes:
This salad improves as it sits and is even better after a few hours in the fridge.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are automatically calculated using an online tool and should be considered best estimates.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 155mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 913IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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