Turkish Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas are a perfect blend of protein, complex carbohydrate, and fiber to keep you sustained throughout your busy day.  Perfect to pack for lunches alongside any salad greens; the marinade makes a natural salad dressing bursting with flavor.

Ingredients:

3 cans (about 4 1/2 cups) garbanzo beans

6 tablespoons red wine vinegar

6 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2  teaspoons minced garlic

2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoons black pepper

1/4 medium red onion, chopped

1/8 bunch Italian parsley, chopped

1/2 cup thinly sliced dried Turkish apricots
1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives

Preparation:

Rinse canned beans well and drain.  Whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, marjoram, oregano, paprika, salt and black pepper until dressing is combined. Toss with beans.  Combine onion, parsley, apricots and olives with bean/dressing mixture. Let marinate in refrigerator for several hours before serving.

Serves: about 8

Preparation time: about 10 minutes

Recipe taken from PCC Cooks Website.