Tomato Chickpea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzos)
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 tomatoes, cut into large dice
1 cup chopped cucumber
6 green onions, sliced
1 cup cubed swiss cheese (for a change, replace Swiss cheese with feta, mozzarella, Cheddar or Monterey Jack)
Dressing for Tomato Chickpea Salad
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Preparation

Salad: In large bowl, combine chickpeas, parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and cheese.
Dressing: Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic and seasonings.
Toss dressing with salad ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours.