Quinoa Salad With Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives & Mint Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad With Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives & Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa; 2 cups Water; 1 can (14 Oz.) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed; 1-1/2 cup Quartered Cherry Tomatoes; 1/2 cups Pitted And Sliced Kalamata Olives; 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice; 3/4 teaspoons Honey; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 4 leaves Fresh Mint, Thinly Sliced

Servings: persons

1 cup Quinoa
2 cups Water
1 can (14 Oz.) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
1-1/2 cup Quartered Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 cups Pitted And Sliced Kalamata Olives
2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
3/4 teaspoons Honey
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 leaves Fresh Mint, Thinly Sliced

1
In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse quinoa well and drain.
2
In a medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then cover the pot and turn heat to low. Cook until all the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff the quinoa and transfer to a cookie sheet, spreading the quinoa in a thin layer, to cool.
3
In a large bowl, mix together cooled quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes and kalamata olives. Stir well.
4
For the dressing, whisk together white wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, slow pour in the olive oil until combined.
5
Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad, toss to coat and stir in fresh mint. Serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Quinoa, 2 cups Water, 1 can (14 Oz.) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed, 1-1/2 cup Quartered Cherry Tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad With Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives & Mint falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa Salad With Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives & Mint

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