Happy Saturday friends! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. With the warmer weather on the way, I wanted to create a fun and delicious new salad. I created Mare’s Favorite Quinoa & Arugula Salad. This is the perfect healthy & delicious salad!! So many amazing flavors all in one salad! From the arugula, roasted chickpeas, quinoa, fresh veggies, herbs and a tasty lemon vinaigrette to tie this beautiful salad together. I love how quick and easy this salad is to put together for lunch or even dinner. Pair this salad with your favorite protein and you have the perfect meal. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Serves: 2

Mare’s Favorite Quinoa & Arugula Salad

Ingredients

1 package arugula

(1) 15 ounce can chickpeas

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 bell pepper, sliced (I used a yellow pepper for color, but feel free to use any color)

1 cup quinoa

2 Persian cucumbers, chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

Roasted Chickpeas

1/2 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon paprika 

1/2 teaspoon oregano 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt 

Pepper

Lemon Vinaigrette

1/3 cup Extra Virgin olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 

1 garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic crusher 

1/2 teaspoon honey 

Salt 

Pepper

Directions

Prepare quinoa according box. Once quinoa is done cooking, let cool and set aside. Preheat oven to 400° F. After chickpeas are drained and rinsed, add them to a mixing bowl. Drizzle olive oil, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir chickpeas until coated in mixture. Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for 25-30 minutes. Make sure chickpeas are crispy and a deep golden color. Remove chickpeas from oven and set aside. In a large salad bowl, add in arugula, quinoa, chickpeas, pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh herbs. Lastly, dress salad and toss to combine. Enjoy!