Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens | Neko's Baby Growin' | Umami

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup water
• ⅓ cup quinoa
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or other coarse salt
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 cup rinsed no-salt-added canned chickpeas
• 1 medium carrot, shredded (1/2 cup)
• ½ avocado, diced
• 1 (5 ounce) package prewashed mixed greens, such as spring mix or baby kale-spinach blend (8 cups packed)