Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad (Vegan)

Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad (Vegan)

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 (15-oz.) Can NO SALT Chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
• 1 Organic Seedless English Cucumber, chopped
• 1 Organic Bell Pepper, chopped (I used yellow)
• ¼ Organic Red Onion, thinly sliced (placing the onion is ice cold water for a few min will take out the bitterness)
• ½ Cup Kalamata olives, sliced
• ½ Cup Feta Cheese (leave this out for vegan)
• 1 Cup Organic Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half (I left these out)
• ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:

• ½ Cup Extra-virgin Olive Oil
• ¼ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Organic Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp.  Organic Parsley, chopped
• ½ tsp. Sea Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl
2. Add the ingredients for the dressing into a mason jar with a lid and shake vigorously or whisk until combined in a small bowl
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.  Refrigerate up to 3 days.