Quinoa and Chickpea Salad

1. Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa & stir. Turn heat down to low. Cover & simmer 25-30 minutes until all water is absorbed. Cool.
2. Drain & rinse chickpeas.
3. Heat oil in medium skillet. Saute` onion & pepper over medium heat for 2-5 minutes or until onions are slightly soft.
4. In a large bowl mix thoroughly onion-pepper mixture, cooked quinoa & chickpeas.
5. In a small bowl add lemon juice, chili powder, oregano, parsley & salt. Slowly whisk in EVO. Pour over quinoa-chickpea mixture. Gently mix until dressing thoroughly covers all the salad.