Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipe
A fresh and colorful quinoa salad made with chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, parsley, and a simple lime and olive oil dressing. This easy, nourishing salad is perfect for a healthy lunch, meal prep, or a light side dish.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ bell pepper diced
- 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1 medium carrot grated
- 1 medium cucumber diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions and allow it to cool completely.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Dice the bell pepper, red onion, and cucumber. Grate the carrot and chop the parsley.
- Add the quinoa, chickpeas, vegetables, and parsley to a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and fresh lime juice.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.