Vegan Healthy Quinoa & Chickpea Salad

INGREDIENTS

For Quinoa:

• 1 cup dry Earth Goods Quinoa

• 1 tbsp Earth Goods Coconut oil

• 1 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 onion cut into fine pieces

• 2 cups vegetable stock or water.

• Pinch of ground black pepper

For Salad:

• 1 cup of chickpeas in brine, rinsed

• 1 1⁄2 cup fresh colored peppers cut into cubes

• 10 pcs cherry tomato cut in half

• 1 cup steamed vegetables (your choice)

• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley – finely chopped

• 2 tbsp of Earth Goods pumpkin seeds

For Dressing:

• 2 tbsp Earth Goods coconut oil

• 1 garlic cloves, minced (optional)

• Juice of 2 lemons

• Salt & fresh coarse ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a cooking pot, heat the oil. Add the onion, followed by the garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until golden.

2. Add the quinoa and stir with the onions for a few minutes. Then, add a pinch of black pepper and the vegetable stock or water.

3. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes, then simmer on low heat until the quinoa is fully cooked. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

4. In a salad bowl, combine the cooled quinoa with the remaining ingredients and mix well.

5. Prepare the salad dressing 2 to 3 hours before serving and chill. Dress the salad just before serving and mix thoroughly.