Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Feta

Ingredients

quinoa

1 cup

watercold

1 3/4 cup

salt

to taste

olive oilextra virgin

1/3 cup

lemonzest and juice

1 large

parsleyfinely chopped

3/4 cup

mintfinely chopped

1/2 cup

black pepperground

1/4 tsp

chickpeasdrained and rinsed

15 oz

cucumberdiced

1/2 long English

red oniondiced

1/3 cup

feta cheesecrumbled

1/2 cup

pistachiosroasted and salted

1/2 cup

Method

1. 01In a medium pot, add quinoa, cold water, and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 12 minutes. Let stand covered for 5-10 minutes.20 min
2. 02In a large salad bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper.
3. 03Add chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and pistachios to the bowl.
4. 04Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and cool to room temperature.5 min
5. 05Add quinoa to the bowl and stir well. Serve immediately or chill for about 1 hour.

Fits

• Vegetarian
• Gluten-free