Chickpeas, tomato, red onion, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta cheese are the main characters in this easy, flavorful, Mediterranean inspired salad!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2(15 oz.) canschickpeas(garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
1lg.tomatoseeded and chopped
1c.feta cheesecrumbled
1smallred onionchopped
1c.English cucumberchopped
1c.kalamata olivesor black olives, pitted
2clovesgarlicminced
1/4c.fresh cilantrochopped
2T.olive oil
2T.lemon juice
Salt and fresh black pepperto taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, toss together the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, feta cheese, onion, cucumber, olives, garlic, and cilantro.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper and pour over the salad. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.