Chickpea Quinoa Arugula Salad

Lemon Dressing:

3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

½ Tablespoon lemon zest

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

½-1 teaspoon sea salt

Salad Ingredients:

½ cups cooked quinoa

1 cup chickpeas

6 cups arugula loosely packed, or 4 cups of romaine

1 cup chopped mini peppers or bell pepper

1 cup chopped snap peas

1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half

¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds

2 large avocado sliced

Instructions:

First, make the lemon dressing. Stir in or blend together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, pepper, and salt until creamy.

Have chickpeas and quinoa pre-made.

Chop the mini peppers, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.

Add all the veggies except the avocado into a large serving bowl, and pour in the lemon dressing. Toss until everything is coated in dressing. Top the salad with the sliced avocado at the end. Enjoy!