Chickpea & Feta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup garbanzo beans (prepared)
    1 red bell pepper, medium diced
    1 orange bell pepper, diced
    1 large English cucumber, sliced and quartered
    11 ounces grape tomatoes, sliced in half
    1/2 cup red onion, diced
    5 ounces feta cheese
    1/2 cup sliced kalamata olive
    1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
    1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
    2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
    1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1/4 teaspoon pink himalayan sea salt
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
    Soak Garbanzo Beans in cool water overnight.
    Rinse beans & discard water. Place 2 cups of water in a large pot, bring to a boil and add the chickpeas, reduce heat to a slow boil for 40-45 min, making sure they are always covered with water.
    Rinse beans under cold water until cool.
    Spread on a baking sheet and remove skins.
    Combine chickpeas, peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, cheese, olives and basil in medium bowl.
    Mix together the remaining ingredients; olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper.
    Pour dressing over salad, stir and serve.

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