Chickpea Salad

This is a great mid eastern dish. It will make a great side for any dinner. I am posting this for World Tour-2-Middle Eastern

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 3  green onions, chopped
• 1  small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olives or 1⁄2 cup ripe olives, pitted and chopped
• 3  plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients.
2. Combine chickpeas and next 5 ingredients. Add olive oil mixture, tossing to coat.
3. * 2 (15-ounce) cans navy beans may be substituted.
4. Yield: 6 servings.