Black Bean Sweet Potato Salad

For the dressing:

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle in adobo*
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

For the salad:

• 1 recipe Caramelized Sweet Potatoes
• 2 cups cooked quinoa** I use this recipe
• 14 ½- ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
• ½ cup cilantro (if you don't like cilantro, use parsley)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4-6 cups arugula
• ½ cup pomegranate arils or seeds
• ½ cup salted roasted sunflower seeds, pepitas or a combination