Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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Ok, so there’s just ONE thing I hate about Trader Joe’s and it’s that they frequently discontinue some of my favorite things. I won’t get into specifics but I become quite attached to various products (Helloooo, puffy pancake balls) that later vanish from the store shelves. No explanation….no apology. Just….POOF….gone.

AND….really there’s another thing I dislike….when they completely rearrange the whole store. We live kind of far from the nearest Trader Joe’s so when I get the chance to visit it’s usually a big deal….and it’s usually squeezed into a bunch of other errands so I have limited time.

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Total time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients :

• 1 15 ounce can Chickpeas rinsed and drained well
• 1 15 ounce can Black Beans rinsed and drained well
• 1 English Cucumber Chopped
• 2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 cup green olives
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint optional
• FOR THE DRESSING:
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste

Instructions :

• In a large bowl, toss together the chickpeas, black beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, parsley and mint until well combined. Set aside.
• overhead shot of ingredients for chickpea salad in a glass bowl with herbs.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, zest and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• dressing being poured over chickpea salad in a glass bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
• Cover the salad and transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Ingredients for chickpea salad in a glass bowl with a spatula.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.