Mediterranean Quinoa Salad - GreedyPanda Foodie Blog

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa (equals 3 cups cooked)
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes (roasted with some extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper)
• 2 cups arugula
• 1 cup cucumbers, sliced or chopped (take the skin off if you prefer)
• 1 cup mixed basil & mint
• ¾ cup black olives, pitted and sliced
• ½ cup diced red onion
• ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
• ½ tsp sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pinches chilli flakes (optional)
• 1 cup roasted chickpeas
• 'Italian' Dressing (see below), plus 2 additional garlic cloves, grated/crushed
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp honey (or maple syrup to make it vegan)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ½ tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp thyme
• ¼ tsp sea salt