Caprese Quinoa Salad

• Prep: 15
• Cook: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, cooked
• 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 420 g can no-added-salt chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup basil leaves, torn
• olive oil
• 3 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 pinch salt

Method

In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, tomatoes, chickpeas and basil. Toss to combine. 

Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa salad and stir together until evenly coated.

Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 30 - 60 minutes. 

 

Nutrition information

	per serving	per 100g
Energy	935 kJ	437 kJ
Protein	6.4 g	3 g
Fat, total	11.5 g	5.4 g
— saturated	1.5 g	5.4 g
Carbohydrate	19.7 g	9.2 g
— sugars	4.7 g	2.2 g
Fibre	6 g	2.8 g
Sodium	202 mg	94 mg