Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/5ca45b4c-63e6-475b-9599-20c0fdcfa4e7
Original source: https://eatwithclarity.com/mediterranean-chickpea-salad/
Recipe image: https://eatwithclarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/mediterranean-chickpea-salad-2.jpg

Need a delicious lunch or a side dish for a party in 10 minutes?! This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is made especially for you. This recipe is full of flavor, high in protein and perfect to meal prep for the week.
Yield: 6
Prep time: PT20M
Total time: PT20M

Ingredients
- 2  cans chickpeas
- 1  red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4-1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- Optional: 1/4 cup feta (or dairy free feta)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions
1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas until no bubbles remain.
2. Add them to a bowl with the chopped pepper, onion, cucumber, halved tomatoes, parsley and basil.
3. Whisk all of the ingredients for the dressing together in a bowl or combine in a salad dressing shaker and pour over the salad.
4. Mix to combine well.
5. Add additional basil if desired and enjoy!