Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and toss until everything is well coated.
5. Serve the Mediterranean quinoa salad bowl chilled and enjoy!