Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

 

Ingredients

Dressing;

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. dried oregano

 

Salad;

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped

 

Directions

• Rinse the dry quinoa under running water for a minute. Bring the water and quinoa to a boil, then turn down to low heat, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, until cooked.
• While the quinoa is simmering, cut up all the vegetables.
• Make the dressing in a small bowl
• When quinoa is cooked, rinse it under cold water until it's completely chilled.
• Rinse the can of chickpeas.
• Add all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix together well and then add and mix in the dressing.
• Serve chilled over arugula or other salad greens. Top with fresh basil if you like or even feta cheese.