Go Back
+ servings

Gut Friendly Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and nutritious quinoa salad packed with gut-friendly ingredients, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup chickpeas cooked
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare Quinoa
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Mix Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chickpeas, and parsley.
Make Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!