Vegan Quinoa Salad

1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed

      2 1/4 cups water

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients together in a pot, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

Remove from heat, and let sit covered for ten minutes.

Lay quinoa out on a pan to cool, stirring occasionally with a fork.

1 cucumber, sliced lengthwise and cut into tiny chunks.

2 tomatoes chopped

1 cup corn, preferably sweet.

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1 can chickpeas, rinsed

4 green onions, chopped

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1 avocado, peeled and sliced

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl except for the avocado.

Mix together dressing as follows.

4 limes, juiced

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp hot chili sauce

salt and pepper to taste

When the quinoa is cooled add to bowl with other ingredients and add the dressing a little bit at a time to your liking. I sometimes add a little extra chile sauce too for an extra kick. And sometimes some extra salt or pepper.

Spoon into bowls and place a couple slices of avocado on top of each bowl

Enjoy!