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lemon quinoa cilantro chickpea salad
adapted from: ohsheglows
ingredients:
1/2 c. dry quinoa
2 c. vegetable broth
1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
1 c. cherry tomatoes cut in half
2 avocados diced
2 c. spinach
1 bunch cilantro
1/4 c. onion
2 small cloves garlic
for the dressing:
juice of 2 lemons
zest of 1 lemon
2 tsp. dijon mustard
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. agave nectar
1/2 tsp. cumin
dash of salt and pepper
directions:
1. make quinoa according to package instructions, replacing the water with vegetable broth.
2. in a food processor, add your spinach and cilantro. process the greens until they are finely diced. you can do this by hand as well if you don’t have a food processor.
3. add the greens to a bowl, and set aside. next, take your onion and garlic and finely dice those, and add to the greens mixture. add your chickpeas and stir until everything is combined and coated. if the quinoa is cooled, you can add it to the chickpea mixture next.
4. make your dressing by whisking all the ingredients together. pour over salad, and mix until combined. add in tomatoes and avocado and mix. set in fridge for about 10-15 minutes before serving so the flavors set.

lemon quinoa cilantro chickpea salad

adapted from: ohsheglows

ingredients:

1/2 c. dry quinoa

2 c. vegetable broth

1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)

1 c. cherry tomatoes cut in half

2 avocados diced

2 c. spinach

1 bunch cilantro

1/4 c. onion

2 small cloves garlic

for the dressing:

juice of 2 lemons

zest of 1 lemon

2 tsp. dijon mustard

2 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. agave nectar

1/2 tsp. cumin

dash of salt and pepper

directions:

1. make quinoa according to package instructions, replacing the water with vegetable broth.

2. in a food processor, add your spinach and cilantro. process the greens until they are finely diced. you can do this by hand as well if you don’t have a food processor.

3. add the greens to a bowl, and set aside. next, take your onion and garlic and finely dice those, and add to the greens mixture. add your chickpeas and stir until everything is combined and coated. if the quinoa is cooled, you can add it to the chickpea mixture next.

4. make your dressing by whisking all the ingredients together. pour over salad, and mix until combined. add in tomatoes and avocado and mix. set in fridge for about 10-15 minutes before serving so the flavors set.