Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing

Drescription

This hearty vegan salad is loaded with plant-based power ingredients: chickpeas, quinoa and hummus. We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons hummus, original or roasted red pepper flavor
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped roasted red pepper
• 2 cups mixed salad greens
• ½ cup cooked quinoa
• ½ cup chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• pinch of salt
• pinch of ground pepper

Directions

1. Stir hummus, lemon juice and red peppers in a small dish. Thin with water to desired consistency for dressing.
2. Arrange greens, quinoa and chickpeas in a large bowl. Top with sunflower seeds, parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with the dressing.