Vegetarian Arugula Chickpea Power Salad

• 1 15 -ounce can no-salt added chickpeas beans
• 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and diced
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup arugula
• 1/4 cup sliced cucumbers
• 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup sliced strawberries
• 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes1 tablespoon crumbled feta
• Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, optional

1. Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas and avocado, and roughly mash with a fork or potato masher.
3. Add the onions and lemon juice.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Stir to combine thoroughly.
6. Serve 1/2 cup of the chickpea salad on a plate with the arugula, cucumbers, quinoa, strawberries, tomatoes, feta and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
7. Enjoy!
8. Reserve the remaining chickpea and avocado salad for another purpose.

salt, avocado, red onion, lemon juice, salt, arugula, cucumbers, quinoa, strawberries, feta, vinegar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/vegetarian-arugula-chickpea-power-salad.html (may not work)