Warm Quinoa Salad

Warm Quinoa Salad

INGREDIENTS:

• 1½ cups low sodium chicken broth

• ¾ cup quinoa

• 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas (rinsed & drained)

• 2-3 cups spinach (chopped)

• 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)

• 1 medium avocado 🥑

• 1/2 cup chopped sweet baby carrots 🥕

• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)

• 3 TBSP Olive Oil 

• 4 TBSP fresh lemon juice (approx. 2 lemons, juiced)

• Sea salt & pepper (to taste)

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; gently boil, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and most of liquid has been absorbed.

2. Transfer warm quinoa to a large bowl. Add chickpeas, spinach, red bell pepper, carrots, avocado, onion, oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper; toss gently to blend.

   Joy’s tips—
   *This is great to MEAL PREP & then warm up for lunches.
   
   *Feel free to change up the veggies in this—you really can’t go wrong with whatever you have on hand-cucumbers, cooked asparagus, zucchini, etc! Cilantro would be an added burst of flavor too! 🌱
   
   *The chicken broth adds SO MUCH FLAVOR-don’t omit!
   
   I hope you love this one as much as I do!! ☺️