Chickpea and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• Cooked quinoa – ½ cup
• Boiled chickpeas – ½ cup
• Cucumber (chopped) – ¼ cup
• Cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes – ¼ cup
• Bell pepper (any color, chopped) – ¼ cup
• Red onion (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
• Fresh coriander or parsley (chopped) – 1 tbsp
• Pomegranate seeds (optional) – 1 tbsp
• Extra virgin olive oil – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice or apple cider vinegar – 1.5 tsp
• Mustard paste or powder (optional) – ¼ tsp
• Maple syrup or jaggery powder (optional, for a hint of sweetness) – ¼ tsp
• Salt & black pepper – to taste
• Grated garlic (optional) – 1 small clove