Greek Chickpea Greek Salad

Ingredients

• 15 oz Canned chickpeas
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 0.25 cup Red onion
• 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese
• 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• to taste Salt and black pepper
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly under cold water.

2. 2

   Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely slice the red onion.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and olives.

4. 4

   In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.

5. 5

   Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.

6. 6

   Top with crumbled feta cheese and fresh parsley before serving.

7. 7

   For best flavor, let the salad sit for 10 minutes to allow the dressing to marinate the vegetables.