High-Protein Vegetarian Dinner

Quinoa (1 cup) Preparation Cook the quinoa (1 cup) according to package instructions and let it cool.

Assembling the Salad In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa (1 cup), chickpeas (1 can), cherry tomatoes (1 cup), bell peppers, cucumber (1 small), feta cheese (½ cup), parsley, and mint.

Preparing the Dressing In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil (3 tablespoons), lemon juice (2 tablespoons), honey (1 tablespoon), garlic (1 clove), cumin, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.

Dressing the Salad Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

Finishing Touches Top the salad with sliced avocado (1), toasted pumpkin seeds (¼ cup), and chopped almonds before serving.