SUMMERS HERE SO SALADS ARE HERE CHICKPEAS AND FETA ENJOY DAN:

                   SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS AND FETA by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 (15oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 red onion, thinly sliced

4 small  (FRESCO)cocktail cucumbers, sliced

1 4oz jar carpers, drained

5 0z jar pitted kalamata olives

4 oz feta cheese

1 head of romaine, chopped

1/2- cup fresh basil

SALAD DRESSING:

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 cup rice wine vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

1.    In a bowl mix chick peas, red onion, cucumber, carpers, olives, feta and romaine.

2.    In a separate bowl, whisk together all salad dressing ingredients.

3.    Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

4.    Top with fresh basil.

     ENJOY DAN:                                                             hallelujah