{"id":33931,"date":"2019-05-28T11:26:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T18:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwashyoudry.com\/?p=33931"},"modified":"2024-05-30T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T19:00:02","slug":"chickpea-quinoa-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iwashyoudry.com\/chickpea-quinoa-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Chickpea Quinoa Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
This Chickpea Quinoa Salad Recipe<\/strong> is filled with crisp cucumbers, feta cheese and tender quinoa, tossed in a deliciously easy dressing.<\/em><\/p>\n This summer I’m planning on sitting pool-side, watching the kids splash around and enjoying cool and refreshing lunches like this Chickpea Quinoa Salad.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don’t be intimidated by the task of making your own homemade salad dressing for this quinoa salad. It’s just a few ingredients shaken together in a mason jar or salad dressing bottle. You can also use store bought Italian dressing with this salad in a pinch.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa)<\/em> is a gluten free<\/strong> grain that is found in the rice aisle<\/strong>. The quinoa grain is coated in a lot of starch, so it’s crucial to give the quinoa a really good cleaning before cooking to make sure it cooks up nice and fluffy.<\/p>\n This recipe calls for 3 cups of COOKED<\/strong> quinoa… so exactly how many cups of UNCOOKED<\/strong> quinoa do you need?<\/p>\n 1 CUP OF UNCOOKED QUINOA WILL PRODUCE 3 CUPS OF COOKED QUINOA<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n YES!<\/strong> This is one of those salads that tastes great on the first day, but I think tastes even better the second day. The salad dressing has time to penetrate and flavor the quinoa and chickpeas.<\/p>\n If you’re wanting to make it more than 48 hours in advance, you’ll want to wait to add the feta cheese and salad dressing until ready to serve.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This salad is a delicious side dish to any bbq, but can easily be made into a vegetarian main dish. Here are some of my favorite recipes to pair it with…<\/p>\nChickpea Quinoa Salad Recipe:<\/h2>\n
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How To Make Easy Homemade Salad Dressing<\/h2>\n
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How To Cook Quinoa –<\/h2>\n
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How Much Does 1 cup of Uncooked Quinoa Make?<\/h2>\n
Can You Make This Salad Ahead of Time?<\/h2>\n
What To Serve with Quinoa Salad?<\/h2>\n
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Helpful Products To Make This Recipe:<\/h3>\n\n\n