Healthy Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 handful cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
•  Handful of fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
•  Juice of 1 lime
•  Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Thoroughly rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook it according to the package instructions. Let it cool afterwards.
2. 2 Cut the avocado, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber into pieces.
3. 3 Rinse the chickpeas and put them in a large bowl.
4. 4 Add the chopped vegetables and cooled quinoa to the chickpeas.
5. 5 Make a dressing with the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper. This adds extra flavor!
6. 6 Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
7. 7 Garnish the salad with the fresh basil leaves and you're ready to enjoy. It's going to be delicious!