Chickpea & Cucumber Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 large cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, parsley, and mint. Toss gently to mix all the salad ingredients together.
2. In a separate bowl, prepare the creamy yogurt dressing by whisking together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Pour the creamy yogurt dressing over the chickpea salad. Toss the salad gently to ensure all ingredients are well coated in the dressing.
4. Let the salad rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for a more pronounced flavor.
5. Serve chilled and enjoy this flavorful salad combination.