High-Protein Quinoa Salad
A nutritious High-Protein Quinoa Salad that’s easy to prepare, versatile, and bursting with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups bone broth (or water for a vegetarian option)
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 cup parsley, chopped
- ½ cup mint, chopped
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
- ½ cup pistachios, unshelled
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the bone broth (or water) to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook according to package instructions, about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
- While the quinoa is cooking, combine the chopped red onion, parsley, mint, rinsed chickpeas, unshelled pistachios, and chopped cucumber in a large mixing bowl.
- Once the quinoa is cooked, let it cool slightly before adding it to the bowl with the other ingredients.
- Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until all the ingredients are well mixed.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for later. This salad can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature.
Notes
Rinse quinoa before cooking for better flavor. Adjust dressing ingredients to taste and let the salad sit for 30 minutes for enhanced flavor.