15min · 3 servings
High-Protein Chickpea Quinoa Salad with over 25 grams of protein per serving is healthy, easy, and meal prep friendly. Eight ingredients, vegan, and gluten-free. Perfect for a packed lunch, weeknight dinner, picnic, potluck, or barbecue.
Ingredients:
• 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (3 cups cooked)
• Dash of paprika (optional)
• Dash of garlic powder (optional)
• ¼ cup plus ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 cup dry quinoa or 4 cup cooked
• 5 medium Roma tomatoes, diced (about 8 ounces)
• Salt to taste
• ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice (about 3 medium lemons)
• 1 long English cucumber, diced (about 3 cups)
• 1 ½ cups diced red onion (about 1 medium)
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilant