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Summer ChickPea Salad

Dressing:
  • 1/8 cup seasoned balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 olive oil 
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

Salad:
  • 2 medium field cucumbers
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
  • 1 cup cold drained chickpeas 

1. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and adjust to taste. Set aside.

2. Quarter cucumbers and place into a bowl. 
3. Dice the red pepper and red onion and add into bowl. Roughly chop cilantro and add into bowl. Pour in all the dressing and toss to combine. Let this salad sit for about 30 minutes in the fridge, tossing every 10 minutes or so to help the dressing soak in. Add chick peas :) 
4.keep refrigerated and enjoy!  


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