Kale Quinoa Salad: A Refreshing Chickpea Delight with Lemon Vinaigrette
A nutritious and delicious kale quinoa salad with chickpeas and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the kale, cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added flavor, let the salad sit for 30 minutes before serving.
- This salad works great as a meal prep option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Kale Quinoa Salad, Chickpea Salad, Vegan Salad, Healthy Salad