Greek-Style Chickpea Salad
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1(19oz/540 ml) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and drained again
  • 4 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • ⅓ medium English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ½ small red bell pepper, diced
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, each halved
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 cups mixed baby salad greens
  • 4 ½ oz (125 g) feta cheese, broken or cut into small bits
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients, except salad greens and feta, in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (This part of the salad can be made 2 hours before needed. Toss again before plating.)
  2. When ready to serve, divide and mound the salad greens on 4 plates. Divide and top with chickpea mixture and feta cheese.
  3. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe source: Eric Akis as featured in the November 4, 2013 issue of “The Province”.
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/greek-style-chickpea-salad/