Emeril’S Chickpea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed under cold water
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, finely chopped (if jarred rinse well under water and pat dry with papertowel)
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
10 olives, chopped (such as kalamata or green)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup feta

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, roasted red peppers, red onion, parsley, olives, garlic, oregano, salt, crushed red pepper, lemon juice & zest, and olive oil.
Then add feta and stir gently to combine.
Allow chickpea to marinate for at least 1 hour or refrigerate up to overnight, stirring occasionally.
Serve with bed of lettuce and tomatoes, spoon mixture over leaves.