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Cucumber Chickpea Salad Jar

Incredible Chickpea and Cucumber Salad Jar paired with a flavorful lemon vinaigrette! This easy-to-prep vegetarian lunch is filled with fresh veggies, chickpeas, and quinoa for a nutritious, protein-packed meal that's perfect for grab-and-go.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 4 jar salads
Author: Rena Awada

Equipment

  • 4 mason jars, 32 oz each

Ingredients

Dressing ingredients:

  • 2 lemons juiced, or about ¼ cup
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup for a vegan option
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil

Ingredients for the salad:

  • 30 ounces cans of chickpeas 2 cans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa cooled
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 1 large English cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley or cilantro

Instructions

  • Prepare all the above ingredients so they can be easily divided into 4 servings.
  • To make the mason jar salads, set up 4 mason jars.
  • First, you will need to make the dressing. In a bowl, add the dressing ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil, 2 lemons (juiced), 2 tablespoons honey, ¼ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon paprika, Salt and pepper to taste. Mix to combine.
    Adding dressing to a mason jar.
  • Divide the dressing into the 4 mason jars. Next, add 1 medium red onion (diced), 30 ounces cans of chickpeas, 1 large English cucumber, 4 cups cooked quinoa, 1/2 cup chopped parsley (or cilantro), and, lastly, 1 cup cherry tomatoes to each jar.
    Chickpea quinoa salad jar without the lid.
  • Cover the jars and place them in the fridge until ready to serve for up to 5 days.
  • To serve, invert the jars into a medium-sized bowl and empty them into the bowl. Toss the salad together, adjust the salt if needed, and enjoy.
    A jar salad with the lid removed near a fork.

Notes

If you prefer not to make these into mason jars for meal prepping, you can toss all the ingredients into a large bowl, add the dressing, and serve.
  • Feel free to add some crumbled feta and kalamata olives as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad jar | Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 984mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 7mg