Quinoa, Chickpea, and Spinach SaladPrep time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa1 (15-ou

Quinoa, Chickpea, and Spinach Salad

Prep time: 30 minutes 

Ingredients: 

1. 1 cup quinoa
2. 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3. 4 ounces baby spinach (about 4 cups), coarsely chopped
4. 2 ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped
5. 3 scallions, chopped
6. 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
7. 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
8. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
9. Kosher salt
10. Black pepper

Directions:

(1) Rinse the quinoa in 3 changes of water in a bowl, rubbing the grains and letting them settle each time before pouring off the water (if the quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine-mesh sieve after each rinse).
(2) Cook the quinoa in a medium saucepan of boiling well-salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well in a sieve and let cool.
(3) Combine the chickpeas, spinach, tomatoes, scallions and cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Add the feta, lemon juice and olive oil and toss gently but thoroughly to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Enjoy!!