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Best Mediterranean Diet Chickpea Cucumber Kalamata Olives Feta Tomato Basil Salad

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SALAD

  • 3 cups of dried chickpeas soaked in water for 30 min to an hour then boiled for 20 minutes, rinsed with cool water
  • 12 ounce to 1 lb big cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
  • 2 bell peppers – yellow is preferrable, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 large cucumber, chopped
  • 9 ounce cup kalamata olives, preferrable remove brine soak in fresh water during preparation (about 30 minutes to 1 hr)
  • 18 (or lb is fine) ounces feta cheese – sheep is preferable remove brine and soak in fresh water during preparation (about 30 minutes to 1 hour)
  • 2 cup or 1 large plant fresh basil
  • 1 large bunch of flat leaf italian parsely (can substitute cilantro)
  • tsp pepper

DRESSING (ADD WHEN EAT, SO SALAD STORES BETTER)

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt & pepper to taste
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