Sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, and artichokes make this salad a delectable Mediterranean treat. It is perfect for picnics and packs well for lunch at work.
2 (15.5-ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup artichoke heart pieces, drained and rinsed
1 green bell pepper, cut into half-inch cubes
1 bunch celery, sliced
8.5 ounces sun dried tomatoes in oil (such as Bella Sun Luci), oil drained and reserved for vinaigrette
1 medium red onion, sliced thinly and cut into bite-size pieces
½ cup flat leaf parsley, stems removed, leaving leaves whole
Vinaigrette:
¼ cup rice vinegar
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus reserved oil from sun dried tomatoes
1 large garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Recipe and photo courtesy of Mooney Farms.
Couldn’t find artichoke hearts or sundried tomatoes so I added a seedless cucumber and kalamata olives. Added l oz of crumbled feta when I ate it. Fresh, crisp and delicious.