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High-Protein Chickpea Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
A nutritious and flavorful salad combining chickpeas, quinoa, fresh vegetables, and herbs, perfect for a healthy meal or meal prep.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 30 ounces chickpeas (drained and rinsed) (or 3 cups cooked)
  • 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
  • 1 cup dry quinoa (or 4 cups cooked)
  • 5 medium Roma tomatoes (diced (about 8 ounces))
  • 1 long English cucumber (diced (about 3 cups))
  • 1 1/2 cups diced red onion (about 1 medium)
  • 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice lemon juice (about 3 medium lemons)
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon hemp seeds hemp seeds (or hearts (optional))
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF. Dry chickpeas, toss with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes, then broil for 3 minutes until crispy.
  • Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Let cool for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
  • Drain and toss tomatoes with salt; set aside to drain excess liquid.
  • Combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, vegetables, lemon juice, cilantro, and hemp seeds in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, season to taste, and toss to combine.

Notes

For extra flavor, roast chickpeas until crispy and adjust lemon juice to taste.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Salad
Keyword: chickpeas, Quinoa, Vegetables