Chickpea Mediterranean Salad

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 2 servings

ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed

• 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped

• 1 handful parsley, chopped

• 1/2 cucumber, diced

• 7-8 cherry tomatoes, diced

• 1 small shallot, minced

• 1/2 roasted red pepper, chopped

• 2-3 small pepperoncini or banana peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)

• Kalamata olives, to taste

• 1/2 lemon

• Light drizzle of olive oil

• Light drizzle of balsamic vinegar

• Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, romaine lettuce, parsley, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shallot, roasted red pepper, pepperoncini or banana peppers (if using), and kalamata olives.

2. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the salad.

3. Drizzle a light amount of olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.

4. Sprinkle a pinch of salt.

5. Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients and evenly distribute the dressing.

6. Serve and enjoy this refreshing Mediterranean chickpea salad as a light and satisfying meal!