Emeril’s Chickpea Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (15 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed under cold water
• 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, finely chopped (if jarred rinse well under water and pat dry with papertowel)
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 10 olives, chopped (such as kalamata or green)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup feta

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine chickpeas, roasted red peppers, red onion, parsley, olives, garlic, oregano, salt, crushed red pepper, lemon juice & zest, and olive oil.
• 2 then add feta and stir gently to combine.
• 3 allow chickpea to marinate for at least 1 hour or refrigerate up to overnight, stirring occasionally.
• 4 serve with bed of lettuce and tomatoes, spoon mixture over leaves.