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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 (15oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium cucumber, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Wash your hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds.
  2. Make the Salad: In a large bowl toss together chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Make vinaigrette: In a jar with a lid, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, and pepper flakes. Close the jar, shake until mixed.
  5. Pour over salad just before serving.

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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