Chickpea Salad

(from athrahans’s recipe box)

Categories: Salads, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups coarsley chopped tomatoes about 4 med
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 large cucumber peeled quartered, and sliced (about one cup)
  • 1 cup chopped green bell peppers
  • 1 cup snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  1. In a very large bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, garbanzo beans, cucumber, sweet pepper, cilantro, and onion. Set aside.

  2. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, garlic and sugar. Cover and shake well. Season to taste with additional sugar, if desired. Pour dressing over vegetables, tossing to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

  3. Let vegetable mixture stand at room temperature about 15 minutes before serving. Serve along or toss with mixed greens. Serve with lemon wedges.

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