Greek Chickpea Salad

I am always searching for a unique and tasty side dish to enhance my summer barbecue. Greek Chickpea Salad with its delectable flavors and sublime textures is the perfect salad to complement any main entrée. Bursting with flavors, healthy and easy to make, this salad will become a staple for your summer barbecue.

                                                                          Greek Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

2/3 cups lemon vinaigrette

2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinse and pat dry

2 cups seedless cucumbers, cut 

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

basil, chiffonade

salt

black pepper

lemon vinaigrette
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 large garlic clove, minced

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3/4 cup extra virgin-olive oil

Directions

Place lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil. Set aside.

Combine the chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, basil, and vinaigrette in a bowl. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. 

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