Zesty Lemon-Garlic Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 can canned garbanzo beans
• 1 english cucumber
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 0.25 red onion
• 0.5 yellow bell pepper
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 tbsp fresh mint
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.25 cup olives
• 2 tbsp pine nuts

Instructions

1. 1Prepare quinoa according to package directions and set aside to cool slightly.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced yellow bell pepper, baby spinach, and pitted olives.
3. 3In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
4. 4Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
5. 5Divide the bowl among serving dishes and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts before serving.