Chickpea and Quinoa Healthy Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• ⅓ cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• ½ cup cucumber slices

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• ¼ avocado, diced

• 3 tablespoons hummus

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped roasted red pepper

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon water, plus more if desired

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

• Pinch of salt

• Pinch of ground pepper

• Directions

  1. Arrange quinoa, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and avocado in a wide bowl.

  2. Stir hummus, roasted red pepper, lemon juice and water in a bowl. Add more water to reach desired consistency for dressing. Add parsley, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Serve with the grain bowl.