Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Name: Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa (or 3 cups of cooked quinoa); 2 cups water; 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas; 1 medium cucumber, diced; 8 cherry tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup finely chopped herbs like parsley (if you have mint or coriander you can combine with that too) For the dressing:; 1 small chili (Jalapeño strength or less); ¾ cup chopped onion (from 1 small onion); ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons); 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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This healthy quinoa salad is ideal for a casual gathering with friends and even to bring for a summer picnic as it is a light, refreshing meal. Packed with supe

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa (or 3 cups of cooked quinoa)
2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas
1 medium cucumber, diced
8 cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 cup finely chopped herbs like parsley (if you have mint or coriander you can combine with that too) For the dressing:
1 small chili (Jalapeño strength or less)
¾ cup chopped onion (from 1 small onion)
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste