Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 3/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, ground
• 2 cups Chickpeas, cooked
• 1/2 cup Red Onions, diced
• 1/2 cup Cherry / Grape Tomato, halved
• 1 cup Cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup Kalamata Olives, sliced
• 2 tablespoon Black Olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup Celery, chopped (with leaves)
• 1 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons Capers, optional
• 1/4 cup Green Onions, chopped
• 1/4 -1/2 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled

Steps

1. Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing and set aside. This dressing can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
2. Add the chickpeas, onions, cucumber, bell peppers, tomatoes, celery, both the olives, capers, and parsley to a large bowl.
3. Drizzle the prepared dressing all over the salad ingredients and toss well together. Crumble feta over the salad and refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving. Refrigerating the salad for a few hours help meld the flavors together and gives the chickpeas time to soak up the dressing.