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
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