Healthy Recipes Salad Bean Salad Chickpea Salad No-Cook Chickpea, Beet & Quinoa Salad 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews This easy no-cook chickpea salad comes together in minutes. Look for precooked beets in the produce section of the grocery store. Leftover quinoa is great in this salad, but you could also use microwaveable quinoa to save on time. With a bright lemony-garlic dressing, this salad is the perfect side to accompany grilled chicken or roasted salmon. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner See More Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 5, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 8 Nutrition Profile: No Added Sugar Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet Sesame-Free Weight Loss Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Healthy Cholesterol Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This no-cook salad takes only 10 minutes to prepare—perfect for busy days.Chickpeas and quinoa are excellent sources of plant-based protein for muscle repair.The salad features a bright lemony-garlic dressing for a refreshing flavor. Ali Redmond Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2½ tablespoons lemon juice 1 medium clove garlic, grated 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 cups diced cooked beets (about 8 ounces) 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed 1½ cups cooked quinoa 1 cup coarsely chopped arugula or romaine lettuce 1 large stalk celery, diced 2 scallions, thinly sliced Directions Whisk 3 tablespoons oil, 2½ tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Add 2 cups beets, rinsed chickpeas, 1½ cups quinoa, 1 cup arugula (or romaine), diced celery and sliced scallions; toss to coat. Ali Redmond EatingWell.com, March 2025 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 155 Calories 7g Fat 20g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size ¾ cup Calories 155 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 4g Added Sugars 0g 0% Protein 5g 10% Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Vitamin A 8µg Vitamin C 4mg 4% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 1mg 8% Folate 98µg Vitamin K 18µg Sodium 166mg 7% Calcium 39mg 3% Iron 2mg 10% Magnesium 48mg 11% Potassium 281mg 6% Zinc 1mg 9% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.