Mediterranean Quinoa Chickpea Salad - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) water
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry quinoa, well rinsed & drained
• 1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed
• 1/2 red bellpepper, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) black olives, chopped
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) feta cheese
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar, optional
• 1 clove garlic, finely grated
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried crushed red pepper
• salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste