Chickpea Salad

This chickpea salad with feta, tomatoes, and fresh basil is dressed with a quick and easy honey and garlic vinaigrette for a sensational summer salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
• 1 pint small cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 tablespoons finely shredded basil leaves
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup crumbled goat-milk feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss chickpeas, tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil together in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

To make the dressing: Put honey in a small glass bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds to make it easier to blend. Stir in garlic, red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, olive oil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.

Step 3

Pour dressing over chickpea salad and toss to coat. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.