Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe

Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe

  • 2 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
  • 1 pint small cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons finely shredded basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat-milk feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  1. Toss chickpeas, tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Put honey in a small glass bowl; heat in microwave 30 seconds. Stir garlic, red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, olive oil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt with the honey to make a dressing; pour over the chickpea salad and toss to coat.
  3. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate salad for 1 hour before serving.