Easy Chickpea Salad Perfect For Entertaining
Need a quick and easy meal that tastes delicious but will also impress your guests, then this easy chickpea salad recipe is perfect for you! It's vegetarian, made with simple ingredients, and has great flavor! It's great for entertaining, picnics, or a healthy meal prep lunch at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted & salted almonds, chopped
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese, or feta
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and the 2 cups of water to a small pot and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork then set aside and let cool for 5 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooking, make your chickpeas. This is my super simple recipe that takes less than 10 minutes and is so delicious!
- In a large bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, cucumber, parsley, red onion, almonds, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Gently stir in crumbled goat cheese.
- Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge for a couple hours before serving which will help the flavor meld together even more.
- Store salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.