Celery and Chickpea Salad with Citrus Dressing

Ingredients

• 200 g, diced celery
• 400 g, rinsed and drained canned chickpeas
• 1, diced red bell pepper
• 1, diced cucumber
• 30 g, chopped fresh parsley
• 30 g, chopped fresh dill
• 1, juiced lemon
• 1, juiced orange
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• to taste black pepper
• to taste, optional sea salt

Steps

1. 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced celery, chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, chopped parsley, and dill.
2. 2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, orange juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, and black pepper.
3. 3. Pour the citrus dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
4. 4. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
5. 5. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for up to an hour before serving.

Notes

• This salad is refreshing and can be eaten on its own or as a side dish. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

Substitutions

• If fresh herbs are unavailable, dried parsley and dill can be used, but reduce the quantity to 1 tbsp each.