Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 large English cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and red onion.
2. In a small measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything thoroughly to combine.
4. Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese right before serving to keep it from dissolving entirely. Serve cold.