Quinoa & Chickpea Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups chickpeas
• 1/4 cup feta cheese
• 1/4 cup black olives (optional)
• 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes or 1/4 cup grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup small onion or 1/4 cup green onion
• 1/4 cup yellow pepper
• 1/4 cup red pepper
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup salad greens or 1 cup spinach
• 1 -2 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 boil water, add quinoa, cover and simmer x15 min or till h2o absorbed. let cool.
• 2 mix together all remaining ingredients except salad greens.toss.
• 3 mix together dressing ingredients.add greens and pour dressing over just before serving.