Quinoa Salad with Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa rinsed

• 1 large carrot peeled and grated

• 1 medium bell red pepper seeded and diced 1/4"

• 1/3 medium red onion (about 1/2 cup)

• 1 1/2 cups no-salt chickpeas drained and rinsed

• 1 1/2 cups raw cauliflower diced 1/4"

• 1 1/2 cups raw broccoli diced 1/4"

• 1/2 cup parsley diced

Dressing

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 2 tablespoon dijon mustard

• 2 teaspoon low-sodium tamari

• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add rinsed quinoa and 2 cups water to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat to boiling, lower to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the water has evaporated. Add to a large bowl to cool why preparing the rest of the ingredients.

2. Once cooled add the carrot, bell pepper, red onion, chickpeas, cauliflower, broccoli, and parsley to the bowl with the quinoa and stir to combine.

3. Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk. Pour 1/2 of the dressing over the salad and mix well. Taste and check to see if you want to use the whole recipe