Chickpea Spinach Salad (Recipe)

May 22, 2022

 7 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped

 1 – 29 ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed

 15 grape tomatoes, halved (about 1 cup halved grape tomatoes)

 ½ red onion chopped

 ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

 ½ red onion chopped
 ¼ teaspoon salt

 ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 Juice of 1 lemon - about ¼ cup

For the dressing: (optional)

•  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (I use Kasandrinos)
•  2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
•  1 cloves garlic, minced
•  1 teaspoon dried oregano
•  freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste