Quinoa Artichoke Salad with Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

quinoa

2 1/2 cups

water or vegetable broth

2 tbsp

oil

6 cloves

garlic minced (divided)

1 lb

chicken (cut into slivers (omit for vegan or vegetarian version, use tofu instead))

1 tbsp

basil pesto (vegan for vegan version)

cherry tomatoes (halved)

sun dried tomatoes (sliced)

1/4 cup

feta (cut into cubes (omit for dairy free or vegan version))

1/2

lemon (juiced)

artichoke hearts pieces (sliced)

salt/pepper

basil leaves (slivered)