Protein Packed Summer Salad

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Ingredients for the salad

  • 3 cups of cooked beans (or 2 cans) (I used black eyed beans, but any beans would do)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 big bunch of parsley
  • 1 deseeded red, sweet pepper
  • 1 leek (white parts only)
  • 2 small carrots

Ingredients for the dressing

  • 2 Tbsp. of olive oil
  • 1 tsp. of chili oil (or more if you can take more heat)
  • 2 Tbsp. of cider vinegar
  • 1 clove of garlic (crushed)
  • Splash of balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

Chop parsley, pepper, leek and carrots

In a bowl combine beans, quinoa, chopped vegetables, and parsley

Combine dressing ingredients and add to the salad

Mix everything, adjust seasoning if needed and serve.