Jar salad with chickpeas

Name: Jar salad with chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tomatoes; 1 Cucumber; 1 Red Onion; Black Olives; 150 gram Quinoa; 150 gram Chickpeas (Canned); Parsley; 2 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 Lemon; Salt; Black Pepper

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8 weeks ago

Flora

@Flora

Jar Salad with Chickpeas is a vibrant, no-cook salad layered in a jar, perfect for a quick lunch or snack. It’s packed with fresh vegetables, quinoa, and chickpeas, all dressed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing.

Information

Overview

Difficulty

Easy

Spiciness

None

Time

Preparation

15 min

Cooking

None

Ingredients

Servings

Tomatoes

Cucumber

Red Onion

Black Olives

Quinoa

150 grams

Chickpeas (Canned)

150 grams

Parsley

Olive Oil

2 tablespoons

Lemon

Salt

Black Pepper

Instructions

Prepare the Vegetables
- Wash 2 Tomatoes, 1 Cucumber, and 1 Red Onion.
- Chop the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice the cucumber into rounds or half-moons.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
Prepare the Dressing
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsps Olive Oil, the juice of 1 Lemon (use half per jar if making two portions), Salt, and Black Pepper to taste.
- Stir well to mix.
Assemble the Jar Salad
- Start by adding about half of the prepared dressing into each jar.
- Layer the vegetables: add half of the chopped tomato, half of the sliced cucumber, and half of the red onion in each jar.
- Add 75 grams Quinoa and 75 grams Chickpeas (canned, drained, and rinsed) to each jar.
- Top with a few Black Olives and a generous sprinkle of Parsley.
Finish and Serve
- Secure the lid on the jar and give it a gentle shake to distribute the dressing.
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.