Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe! -------------------------------------------------------------------- A tasty, filling version of a classic Mediterranean salad with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and onions tossed with Parmesan cheese, herbs, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Prep Time: 20 minutes Ready In: 1 hour 5 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup finely chopped sweet onion (optional) 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes ¼ teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt 1- In a large bowl, toss together chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, garlic, parsley flakes, dried basil, and parmesan cheese. 2- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and season to taste with salt. 3- Toss until well combined, and adjust seasoning as needed. 4- Cover and refrigerate at least 45 minutes before serving. 5- Serve chilled.