Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing

This is the type of perfectly balanced one-dish meal that is great to keep for some quick & healthy lunches during the week!

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 2 stalks celery, minced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 red onion, minced
• For Dressing
• 2 avocados, pitted
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 garlic clove
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chipotle hot sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Cook quinoa in 2 cups vegetable broth until fluffy. Let sit to cool slightly.
2. Combine quinoa with chopped vegetables
3. Blend dressing ingredients in food processor
4. Stir dressing into salad mixture.
5. Enjoy!