Great Summer Salad!

This salad got eaten so fast, I didn’t even have time to take a picture! We were looking for something easy and cold for the sweltering end of summer, and this concoction fit the bill.

Quinoa Bean Salad

1 can chick peas, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 large cucumber, chopped
1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup low fat feta cheese
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
3ish cups cooked quinoa
Italian or Balsamic dressing

Combine all ingredients and chill for 15 minutes before serving. That’s it!

(To cook quinoa, follow package directions. It’s very similar to preparing rice, and can be done in a rice cooker. If you don’t have either the cucumber or bell pepper, a couple stalks of diced celery substitutes nicely.)