Favorite Chickpea Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 3 cups cooked chickpeas
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ½ cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 1 bunch)
• ½ cup chopped red onion (about ½ small)
• ½ cup chopped celery (about 2 ribs)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 to 1 ½ lemons), or more if needed
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Toss until combined. Taste and add additional lemon juice, salt, or pepper if necessary.

2. 2

   Serve immediately, or chill until you’re ready to serve. Leftovers keep well, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.