Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad

from loveandlemons.com
20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups mixed yellow and red grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ English cucumber, diced
  • ½ cup Pickled Red Onions
  • ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint, plus whole mint leaves for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.

  2. 2

    Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled onions, and olives and toss to coat. Add the parsley, dill, and mint and toss again.

  3. 3

    Season to taste, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve.