Chickpea Salad with Lemon Dressing

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Chickpea Salad with Lemon Dressing

This flavourful chickpea salad with lemon dressing is great for packing along to a picnic. It may be made the day before and can also easily be doubled for a crowd.

Chickpea salad is also delicious as a filling in sandwiches. Simple fill a lettuce-lined pita bread and enjoy!

1 19 oz. (540 ml) can	chickpeas, drained
3/4 cup	celery, thinly sliced
1/4 cup	radish, thinly sliced
1/2 cup	sweet onion (Vidalia) or red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp.	fresh parsley, minced
1/2 cup	cherry tomatoes, quartered

Lemon Dressing:

2 tbsp.	plain yogurt
1/4 cup	low-fat mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp.	Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp.	each, salt & pepper
1 tsp.	grated fresh lemon rind

Using the bowl you will take to your picnic, whisk together the dressing ingredients.

Add all other ingredients to the bowl and toss to coat evenly.

This may be prepared and refrigerated up to 24 hours before picnic time. Makes 4 servings.

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