Quinoa Bean Berry Salad

Makes 4 servings

• 2 cups quinoa (see Baked Quinoa recipe)

• 2 cups garbanzo beans (chickpeas), cooked and drained

• 2 cups fresh berries (any assortment of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)

• 2 cups nuts or seeds (any assortment of pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds)

• 1 handful fresh dill, diced

• 1 handful fresh parsley, diced

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

• ½ cup coconut vinegar or lemon juice

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• ½ teaspoon powdered stevia, or more to taste

• 8 cups spinach

Instructions

1. Combine quinoa, beans, berries, nuts or seeds, dill and parsley in a large bowl

2. Mix olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, black pepper, salt, and stevia in a blender

3. Pour dressing over the salad and toss

4. Serve on a bed of spinach