Description
This Mediterranean Chickpea Quinoa Meal Prep is a nutritious and delicious dish packed with protein and fiber. Perfect for meal prepping!
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. Cook quinoa according to package instructions, about 15 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
5. Once quinoa is cooked, let it cool slightly and then add to the vegetable mixture.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
7. Top with feta cheese before serving.
8. Divide into meal prep containers and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
This dish can be served warm or cold. Adjust the dressing to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg