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This Quinoa and Chickpea Pesto Salad is filled with chickpeas, hearty quinoa, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and crumbled feta cheese. It's tossed with a zesty pesto sauce that packs a punch of flavor in every bite. It's easy to prepare and makes simple dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner!

Quinoa and Chickpea Pesto Salad

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This Quinoa and Chickpea Pesto Salad is filled with chickpeas, hearty quinoa, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and crumbled feta cheese. It's tossed with a zesty pesto sauce that packs a punch of flavor in every bite. It's easy to prepare and makes simple dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pesto recipe, quinoa bowl
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 254
Author Gayle

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 can (15 ounce) chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ red onion diced
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup Basil Pesto or any store-bought pesto

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  • Once quinoa is prepared, pour into a medium bowl. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, feta, and pesto. Stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg