Quinoa and Black-Eyed Pea Salad Recipe with Tahini-Lemon Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
• ¼ tsp Salt and pepper
• ⅓ cup shelled pumpkin seeds
• 1 can black-eyed peas (, drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup diced English cucumber
• 1 cup red, orange and/or yellow grape tomatoes (halved)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp salt