Southwest Chickpea Salad
A taste of the southwest for you summer gatherings.
Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen corn, thawed or 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained and rinsed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 medium avocados, diced
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced olives, drained
Dressing:
Juice of one lime
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled, for garnish (optional)
Directions
In a large bowl, combine black beans, chickpeas, corn, tomatoes, avocados and olives. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt and cilantro. Add the dressing to the salad and toss until combined. Garnish with feta cheese.