A salad such as this makes for a quick and healthy meal! It is nutrient dense, flavourful, and will keep well in the fridge for lunches for the week. Quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot make on their own. Give this recipe a try, your body will thank you!

Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Total time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• ¾ cup chickpeas
• ½ cup feta, crumbled
• ½ cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup cucumber, diced
• 1 cup arugula or spinach
• ½ micro greens
• ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
• ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
• 3 green onions, diced
• 1 avocado, diced or sliced

Salad Dressing:

• ⅓ cup white balsamic
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ lemon, juiced
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Cook the quinoa according to directions on package.
2. Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl, with the exception of avocado and micro greens.
3. Mix in the dressing.
4. Add the avocado and micro greens when serving. Enjoy! 

Note:

With a salad such as this, feel free to experiment with additional toppings! You might want to add corn, olives, or maybe a meat protein.