quinoa salad

works served over lettuce or spinach, or in a wrap with a little bit of (vegan) mayo. serves 4 as a side dish.

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • 1/2 small onion, diced

  • juice of 1/2 lime

  • 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (or 2-3 regular tomatoes, diced, but only if they are good tomatoes. don’t waste my time with off-season grocery store tomatoes.)

  • minced garlic to taste

  • red pepper flakes to taste

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool. Combine with all other ingredients.