Cold Chick Pea Salad

[Twitchin Kitten]

This is really easy to make and healthy for you. Great as a summer side with BBQ or as a starch replacement for a lighter meal on hot days.

TK Cold Chick Pea Salad

calories per 1/2 cup serving: 132

Ingredients:

• 1 pound dry chick peas - reconstituted and cooked to desired tenderness - cool to room temperature or colder.
  
• 1/2 very large red onion - sliced very thin
  
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped fine
  
• 1 carrot - chopped fine
  
• 1 stalk celery - shopped fine
  
• 3 Tbsp fresh mint - chopped very fine
  
• 2 Tbsp fresh (or dried) Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped very fine
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• Extra virgin olive oil
  
• Red vinegar * you can use any flavor you like. I use Blueberry flavored vinegar for this dish.
  

Prepare the ingredients according to the list above.
Put everything in a large bowl and add the oil and vinegar.

Let cool for several hours in the refrigerator and enjoy!