Greek-Style Chickpea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 small red onion, minced
3/4 cup cucumber, peeled, and chopped (about 1/2 large cucumber)
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, minced
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons kalamata olives, pitted and minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (use any variation)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper (to taste)

Preparation

In a large bowl, toss together chickpeas, onion, cucumber, mint, feta and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olives, mustard, oil, and garlic.
Pour dressing into the large bowl with chickpeas and vegetables until combined.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.