Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1¾ cups ESSENTIA® Water 
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice 
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 (15.5-oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup diced red onion

Instructions

  1. Combine quinoa, ESSENTIA® Water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let sit, covered 10 minutes longer. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and garlic in a large bowl. Add cooked quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, parsley, and red onion; toss. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
264
264
Fat (g) 12 12
Sat. Fat (g) 1 1
Protein (g) 8 8
Carb (g) 33 33
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 489 489
T. Sugs (g) 4 4
A. Sugs (g) 0 0

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