Easy Marinated Chickpea Salad

canned chickpeas

🥗Healthier: dried chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried chickpeas are more nutritious; canned beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the chickpea salad, and toss the ingredients to evenly coat the salad ingredients with the dressing.

Let the salad marinate in the dressing for a couple of hours before serving. But you may also serve the salad immediately, if desired. If you're going to prep the salad in advance, place it in an air-tight container first, and then place it in the fridge.

The salad keeps in the fridge for about 3-4 days, so it's great to make in advance for easy lunches. The tomatoes will soften in the fridge, so keep this in mind if you're not a fan of softer tomatoes.

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