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Gluten Free Quinoa and Chickpea Salad

ingredients

– Quinoa – Chickpeas – Butternut Squash – Fresh Apple  – Pecans – Mixed Greens – Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder – Bay Leaves – Feta Cheese

Start by cooking the quinoa. Bring Vegetable broth and spices to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa, and reduce the heat to low. Cover with a lid, and simmer for about 15 minutes.

While the quinoa cooks, roast the butternut squash by tossing together with a bit of avocado oil, salt, and pepper

Once the butternut squash is nearly done, add the chickpeas, and bake for 5 minutes. Add the pecans, and bake an additional 2 minutes, until the squash is tender and browned, and the pecans are lightly toasted..

Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients

– Balsamic Vinegar – Extra Virgin Olive Oil  – Dijon Mustard – Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder

For the vinaigrette, place all ingredients in a small mason jar, place the lid on tightly, and shake vigorously until well combined.

Now it's time to build the salad!

Arrange the following in a large, shallow bowl: a serving of quinoa, scoop of butternut squash mixture, some mixed greens, apple slices, and feta cheese. Drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette, and enjoy!

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