Salads Side Dishes Veggies

Cucumber Chickpea Salad

Photo by Stephanie Knewasser

From the kitchen of AnnMarie Barkwell

Combine in a bowl:

5 cucumbers, diced

4 Roma tomatoes, diced

1/2 medium red onion, diced

2 c canned chickpeas, drained

Set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together:

1/3 c fresh lemon or lime juice

10 leaves fresh mint, chopped OR 1 Tbsp dried

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/8 tsp salt

pepper

Pour over veggies.

Toss to coat.

Refrigerate 30 minutes.

The longer it marinates the better.

NOTE

This goes well with grilled meat.