Recipe of the Week: Chickpea & Tomato Red Pepper Salad

Each week we be bring you new recipes for delicious, nutritious meals, which will help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. This week's recipe:


Chickpea & Tomato Red Pepper Salad
Beans add loads of nutrients, including fiber, to meals. If you are using canned beans, rinse them to remove excess salt.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup cooked chickpeas 
• ½ cup chopped plum tomato 
• 2 Tbsp chopped red or green bell pepper 
• ¼ cup chopped parsley 
• 2 Tbsp black olives, slivered

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and toss to combine. 
2. Chill until served. 
3. Serve with Tomato Red Pepper Salad Dressing (recipe below)

Tomato Red Pepper Salad Dressing (Per Serving)

• 1 small (6 oz.) can tomato paste 
• 1 whole roasted red pepper or pimento from a jar 
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 
• 2 Tbsp water 
• 1 clove garlic, chopped 
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 2 Tbsp black olives, slivered

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed.