How To Make Legume and Quinoa Salad Recipe
A nutritious and flavorful salad with an array of legumes, quinoa, and vegetables.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Rinse quinoa and cook according to package instructions.
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While quinoa is cooking, prepare the salad ingredients by combining chickpeas, black beans, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, and green onions in a large bowl.
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In a separate bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
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Once quinoa is cooked, add it to the salad bowl and toss everything together.
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Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Calories : 418kcal
- Fat : 16g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Sodium : 778mg
- Carbohydrates : 58g
- Fiber : 16g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 16g
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