Chickpea Chopped Salad with Pita Chips

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 small clove garlic, grated (about ¼ teaspoon)

  • ⅛ teaspoon cracked black pepper

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 1 small Persian cucumber, seeded and finely chopped (about ½ cup)

  • ½ small red bell pepper, finely chopped (about ⅓ cup)

  • ½ small red onion, finely chopped (about ⅓ cup)

  • ¼ cup chopped mixed fresh tender herbs (such as oregano, mint and flat-leaf parsley)

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives

  • ½ cup crushed multigrain pita chips, plus more for serving

Directions

  1. Whisk 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon mustard, the grated garlic and ⅛ teaspoon each pepper and salt in a large bowl until combined.
  2. Add rinsed chickpeas, quartered tomatoes, 1 cup feta, chopped cucumber, bell pepper and onion, ¼ cup herbs and 1 tablespoon olives; toss until evenly coated. Add ½ cup pita chips; toss to combine. Serve with additional pita chips, if desired.