Chickpea and Zucchini Salad - Giada De Laurentiis

This is from Giada De Laurentis. Can use frozen, thawed corn in place of the fresh corn. I also add a tomato to this salad. If I don't have a chunk of Parmesan, I will just sprinkle some grated cheese over the top after mixing in the vinaigrette.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Salad

• 1⁄2 small red onion, thinly sliced, rinsed
• 2  medium zucchini, diced
• 1⁄2 cup fresh corn
• 1  cup chickpeas, canned (garbanzo beans)
• 5  romaine lettuce leaves, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
• 1  ounce parmesan cheese, crumbled into 1/4-inch pieces

• Vinaigrette

• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Mix all the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.
3. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well.