ZESTY QUINOA SALAD

with chickpeas and rice

4 servings| ready in 15 minutes

For Quinoa Salad – 1 cup cooked brown rice – 1 cup cooked quinoa – 1 can chickpeas drained & rinsed – 1 cucumber seeded & chopped – 1 red bell pepper chopped – ¾ cup red onion chopped – 1 cup fresh parsley chopped fine For Lemon Vinaigrette – ¼ cup olive oil – ¼ cup lemon juice – 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar – 1 tablespoon garlic minced Salt & pepper to taste

Ingredients:

Cook brown rice and quinoa and allow both to chill, ideally overnight. Mix together chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, and parsley. Set aside.

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Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and garlic together. Add to the chilled chickpea and rice mixture and combine.

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Drizzle dressing over the salad, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss together.

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Let the salad rest 5-10 minutes so the flavors fully combine. Serve, and enjoy!

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