Greek Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cucumber, diced
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup scallion, sliced
1/4 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

Preparation

Combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, scallions and parsley in a large bowl.
Whisk together lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper for the vinaigrette in a bowl.
Drizzle olive oil into lemon juice mixture in a steady stream.
Stir in mint and adjust seasonings to taste.
Toss salad with vinaigrette just before serving. Serve at room temperature.
Serve with toasted pita bread pieces, if desired.