Step 1

Cook the quinoa. (Instructions for cooking the best, fluffy quinoa are here in my green pea quinoa recipe.)

Step 2

Open the can of chickpeas and rinse them. You can keep the liquid from the can and use it later as aquafaba, if you want.

Step 3

Chop all the ingredients, including the cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, fresh basil leaves and any other optional ingredients you'd like to use.

Step 4

Put everything in a bowl, then combine with the fresh lemon juice, olive oil, vinegars, salt and pepper.

Step 5

Serve your quinoa salad with any main dish, fresh bread or tortilla wraps.