Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Feta

Ingredients

quinoa

1 1/2 cup

water cold

2 5/8 cup

salt

to taste

olive oil extra virgin

1/2 cup

lemon zest and juice

2 large

parsley finely chopped

1 1/8 cup

mint finely chopped

3/4 cup

black pepper ground

3/8 tsp

chickpeas drained and rinsed

22 1/2 oz

cucumber diced

1 long English

red onion diced

1/2 cup

feta cheese crumbled

3/4 cup

pistachios roasted and salted

3/4 cup

Method

1. 01In a medium pot, add quinoa, cold water, and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 12 minutes. Let stand covered for 5-10 minutes.20 min
2. 02In a large salad bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper.
3. 03Add chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and pistachios to the bowl.
4. 04Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and cool to room temperature.5 min
5. 05Add quinoa to the bowl and stir well. Serve immediately or chill for about 1 hour.