Cookwith - Chilled Lemon-Herb Quinoa Salad with Smoky Chickpea Steaks & Watermelon-Mint Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small cucumber, diced
• 1/4 red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
• 2 cups watermelon, diced
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 1 small jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
• Pinch of sea salt (for salsa)