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Quinoa Confetti Salad

A deliciously light and bright quinoa salad - the perfect lunch on a hot summer's day!
Course Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Nada E.

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 2 cups chickpeas cooked
  • 2 cups quinoa cooked and cooled
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup spring onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots grated
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seed arils
  • 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped

For the dressing

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/2 tbsp agave or maple syrup

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated.
  • Mix in the lemon juice, olive oil, agave, salt and pepper and taste for seasoning.
  • Serve on a bed of greens of your choice with sliced avocados, pomegranate seeds and cilantro strands for garnish - devour!
  • Add sea salt and black pepper to taste for the dressing.