Rainbow Chickpea Crunch Salad

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, chopped
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced (add just before serving)
• Optional: ¼ cup feta cheese or pumpkin seeds for crunch
• For the zesty lemon dressing: 2 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1Mix all the salad ingredients (except avocado) in a large bowl.
2. 2In a small jar, shake up the dressing ingredients until combined.
3. 3Pour dressing over the salad and toss well.
4. 4Add avocado just before serving for freshness.