Ingredients

• 100 g Good Routine® Wellness Foods Organic Quinoa
• 200 ml water
• 150 g cooked chickpeas
• ½ cucumber
• 8–10 cherry tomatoes
• ½ bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice from ½ lemon
• Fine Celtic salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Step-by-step preparation

• 1. Rinse the quinoa
• Rinse the quinoa under cold running water for 30–40 seconds, to remove the slightly bitter taste.
• 2. Cook the quinoa
• Put the quinoa and water in a pot. Simmer over low heat for 12–15 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
• 3. Let it rest
• Turn off the heat and let the quinoa sit covered for 5 minutes. Then fluff it with a fork.
• 4. Prepare the vegetables
• Cut the cucumber, cherry tomatoes and bell pepper into small pieces.
• 5. Prepare the dressing
• Mix the olive oil with the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• 6. Assemble the salad
• In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, chickpeas, vegetables and parsley.
• 7. Add the dressing
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
• 8. Serve
• Serve immediately or chill for 10 minutes to let the flavors settle.