Summer Chillin' Chickpea Salad

Name: Summer Chillin' Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 - 12 as a side
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bunch parsley,chopped; 1 bunch cilantro, fresh, chopped; 1/2 small onion; 2 can(s) chick peas, drained & rinsed; 1 can(s) cannelini beans, drained & rinsed; 12 - 15 small chery tomatoes, sliced or diced; 2 - 3 small garlic cloves, minced; a pinch or two of pepper; a pinch or two of salt; a pinch or two of beau monde; dash(es) olive oil, extra virgin, several; dash(es) lime juice, several to your taste; 8 - 12 oz gruyere cheese, shredded or parmesan; 4 Tbsp muffuletta olive mix; 1 bag(s) pita chips, tortilla chips or bread for dipping

By Kim Biegacki
@pistachyoo

Gotta love a hot summer day when you don't want to cook but just want to eat something light. This is it! It is a flavorful mix with fresh from the garden veggies & herbs...so refreshing and perfect for a summer afternoon out chillin' by the pool or relaxing in the shade paired up with some delicious mango iced tea!!!

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

8 - 12 as a side

Prep:

15 Min

Method:

Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients

2 bunch

parsley,chopped
1 bunch

cilantro, fresh, chopped
1/2 small

onion
2 can(s)

chick peas, drained & rinsed
1 can(s)

cannelini beans, drained & rinsed
12 - 15 small

chery tomatoes, sliced or diced
2 - 3 small

garlic cloves, minced
a pinch

or two of pepper
a pinch

or two of salt
a pinch

or two of beau monde
dash(es)

olive oil, extra virgin, several
dash(es)

lime juice, several to your taste
8 - 12 oz

gruyere cheese, shredded or parmesan
4 Tbsp

muffuletta olive mix
1 bag(s)

pita chips, tortilla chips or bread for dipping
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How to Make Summer Chillin' Chickpea Salad

Step-by-Step

Rinse and drain your beans then set aside.
Chop up your herbs, dice your onions, slice your fresh tomatoes, mince your garlic. Add all to a bowl and toss gently. Add your olive oil to your liking, then the lime juice. Add your olive mix and gruyere and toss some more. Add a little salt, pepper, beau monde and taste again to see how you like it. Adjust to your taste.
Pour into a serving bowl, add your pita chips, tortilla chips or bread that you are serving it with to the side and your ready to eat.
July 23, 2013 -- Made this for our Father's Day cook out and everyone enjoyed it.