Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked, rinsed well
- 3 cups water or broth
- 15 ozs jar chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
- 1 large English cucumber, diced
- 1 large bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large bunch of fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 2 or 3 leftover grilled chicken breasts, diced
- ½ cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1 large lemon, juice, and zest
- 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- crumbled feta cheese, optional
Instructions:
Place your rinsed quinoa into a medium saucepan and add the water. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Allow it to cool while you prepare the rest of your ingredients.
In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, chopped cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, grilled chicken, and pistachios.
Add in your cooked quinoa, lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil, then season to your taste.
Stir well to combine. Serve with crumbled feta cheese, if desired, and enjoy!