Mediterranean Dense Chickpea Celery Salad

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PREP TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
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YIELD
4-6 servings

What You Need

For the salad:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed very well

  • 1 to 1½ cups celery, finely diced (about 2 to 3 stalks)

  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved or chopped

  • 2 Persian cucumbers, diced

  • 2 tablespoons red onion, very finely diced

  • 6 to 8 Kalamata olives, sliced

  • 3 pepperoncini peppers, chopped

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

  • 1 cup arugula, lightly chopped

  • ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon pepperoncini brine

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • Optional: ¼ teaspoon cumin

  • Optional: 1 teaspoon lemon zest

 

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