Mediterranean Salad

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Servings: 6

Calories per Serving: 0

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 Roma tomato, diced

2 bell peppers, chopped

1/2 cup cucumber, chopped

1/4 cup olives, chopped

1/4 cup parsley, freshly chopped

Lemon Vinaigrette

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Drain and rinse the farro once finished cooking.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, chickpeas, tomato, bell peppers, cucumber, olives and parsley together.
  3. Toss the dressing the salad. Add more salt and pepper to taste. For leftovers, store for 2-3 days in the fridge

 

Note: To cook farro, bring 3 cups water to a boil and add the farro. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Let simmer for 25-30 minutes until farro is tender.