Chic Pea Salad (Garbanzo Bean Salad)

Ingredients

• 2 cups of drained chickpeas
• 3 stalks scallions, finely chopped down to the white
• 1/2 a red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, shaved, and chopped
• 1/2 cup of caned corn kernel, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup black olives, slice olives in slivers (measure BEFORE you cut)
• 2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup couscous (1/2 c AFTER cook) (optional)
• balsamic vinegar
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil (I prefer 'Kalamata olive oil', though any will do)
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (or a squeeze of fresh lemon)

Directions

1. 1

   After cutting up and prepping all ingredients, throw them all into a big bowl.

2. 2

   add vinegars, oil, and seasonings (salt, pepper, lemon juice) in a separate bowl, fork whisk for a few seconds and pour over the salad.

3. 3

   stir it up a few times to get the dressing evenly disbursed.

4. 4

   chill for 30 minutes or more, then serve and enjoy.