Ingredients:
- 2 (15-ounce/425g) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 English cucumber, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 4 ounces/115g crumbled feta cheese (approximately 1 cup)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60ml)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (45ml)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (15ml)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions:
- Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas thoroughly using a colander.
- Dice the cucumber and red bell pepper. Thinly slice the red onion.
- In the large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, olives, feta cheese, parsley, and mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, or chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld (optional, but recommended!).