cucumber and chickpea salad

after all that baking...i am craving something crunchy and delicious...this salad is light and lovely...

ingredients/supplies:
-1-2 organic cucumbers
-1 can of organic chickpeas
-1/2 red onion
-1 lemon
-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
-1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
-kosher salt and pepper to taste
-2 bowls, a knife, a fork, and a cutting board

prepping/chopping/mixing:

prep:
-wash and dry the cucumbers and chickpeas

chop:
-slice the cucumbers into bite size pieces and place them in a bowl and set aside
-slice the red onion into thin, small pieces
-slice the lemon in 1/2

mix:
-sprinkle the cucumber with salt and set them in the frig for about 1 hour...this will expel some of the water in the cucumber to keep them extra crunchy in the salad for days
-after 1 hour, drain any excess water from the cucumbers
-in another bowl, place the extra virgin olive oil, squeeze the lemon, add the red wine vinegar, and whisk this dressing using a fork, and add salt and pepper to taste
-toss drained cucumbers, the red onion, and the chickpeas in the dressing and add more salt and pepper to taste

adding crumbled goat cheese to the mix is an amazing way to add an extra richness....also a bit of fresh thyme is also great tossed in...


enjoy!