Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 T extra virgin olive oil
• 3 T lemon juice from one large lemon
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 t sea salt or to taste
• 1/8 t pepper or to taste
• 1 & 1/2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, halved and sliced
• 15 oz chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/2 med. red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 c combination of finely chopped fresh herbs - cilantro, parsley, chives, dill)
• 4 oz feta cheese, diced

Directions:

1. Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl: olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper - whisk to combine or shake in small mason jar.
2. Combine remaining chickpea salad ingredients in a salad bowl, add dressing to taste & toss to coat