Tomato Chickpea and Quinoa Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

August 15, 2017

A perfect healthy summer lunch of dinner! This tomato, chickpea, and quinoa salad with lemon basil vinaigrette is the perfect picnic dish.

1 cup of uncooked quinoa
1 15 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 pint of cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 ounces of ricotta salata or feta crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing
the juice of 2 lemons
1/3 cup of good extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup of basil, loosely packed

Cook the quinoa according to directions and let cool. While the quinoa is cooking, quarter the cherry tomatoes. Toss the cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, quinoa, and cheese together. Set aside. Add the...
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Nutritions

Calories
142

Sodium
10mg
0% DV

Fat
1g
2% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
25g
8% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV