Carrot, Chickpea, Celery, And Cilantro Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups thinly sliced carrots
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas or (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Preparation

Steam carrots for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender; immediately place in bowl of ice water.
Combine chickpeas and celery in separate bowl, then drain carrots and add to chickpea mixture.
Whisk lemon juice, oil, lemon-pepper, and salt together in small bowl.
Pour over carrot mixture, tossing to coat; cover and chill at least 4 hours, and stir in cilantro just before serving.