Chickpea and Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• 2 15-ounce cans of garbanzo beans , drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked chickpeas
• 4 tomatoes , cored and chopped
• 4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup of chopped red onion, green onion, or sweet yellow onion
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 Tbsp of white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

1. Combine the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
2. Put the dressing ingredients into a small jar, close the lid and shake until the dressing is emulsified. Pour over beans, tomatoes and onions.
3. You can chill the undressed salad up to six hours, until ready to serve.
4. When ready to serve, gently stir in the chopped eggs and parsley.