Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing

Name: Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups (370g) cooked quinoa*; 1 cup (165g) cooked chickpeas**; 2 red bell peppers (we used 1 red and 1 yellow); 1 medium-sized tomato, seeded and chopped; 1/3 cucumber, diced; 1/4 cup (30g) dried cranberries; 1/4 cup (about 13-15) kalamata olives, pitted and chopped; 1 sprig green onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup (70g) roasted almonds, coarsely chopped; 2 lemons, juiced; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; 1 head of garlic (about 8 cloves); 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tahini (sesame seed paste); 1 tsp (5 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce; 1 tsp (5 mL) balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp onion powder; Salt to taste; pepper to taste