Chickpea Salad with Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water
2. In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water; bring to a boil
3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed
4. Remove from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork; let it cool
5. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley
6. Add the cooled quinoa to the bowl
7. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
8. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine
9. Serve chilled or at room temperature