Mediterranean Power Bowl

Recipe modified by Strive for Wellness^®

Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients:

1½ cups quinoa, cooked**
1 cup chickpeas, cooked (around 8 ounces, or ½ can)
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup cucumber, chopped
2 green onions, diced
½ cup parsley, chopped
¼ cup Kalamata olives, halved
⅓ cup feta cheese

Vinaigrette
½ lemon (juiced)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt (optional)

Directions:

1. Prepare/cook quinoa and add to a bowl. Add chickpeas, then vegetables, starting with the tomatoes, cucumbers and green onions.
2. Top with parsley, olives and feta cheese.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, juice, Dijon mustard and salt. Drizzle onto prepared salad, and toss until well mixed.

**Recipe Note
½ cup of uncooked quinoa in 1 cup of liquid will make 1½ cups of cooked quinoa. For complete details, follow the instructions on the back of the package.