Chick pea salad

This is a tasty dish I heavily modified from a recipe. It uses olive oil, which is heart-healthy. This dish is also low in sodium if you buy the right can of chick peas  — Publix and Whole Foods sell low-sodium varieties. Or, you can cook the chick peas from scratch.

CHICK PEA SALAD

• 1 can chick peas (pick a low sodium brand)
• 1/4 c bell peppers, chopped
• 1/4 c onion, chopped

DRESSING

• 1 T lemon juice
• 2 T olive oil
• 3 T water
• 1/8 t cayenne red pepper
• 1/4 c rice vinegar
• 1 t dried basil
• 1/2 t dry mustard

Place chick peas, bell peppers and onion into a nonmetal bowl, then combine the dressing ingredients and mix. Let salad sit in refrigerator for at least an hour to allow the flavors to mix.

Serves 4