Lemon Herb Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly in a colander.

2. 2

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

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Add the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and chopped parsley to the bowl.

5. 5

   Toss all ingredients until evenly coated with the dressing.

6. 6

   Gently fold in feta cheese if using.

7. 7

   Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.