Chickpea, Orange-Mint and Feta Salad

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 2

From . Fresh orange mint replaces standard mint. I added the orange blossom water.

Ingredients:

1 small valencia orange, peeled and cut into thin segments

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained well (or equivalent amount of freshly cooked chickpeas)

1/3 cup feta cheese, sliced into small chunks (turkish feta is tasty!)

1 small bunch orange mint, chopped

1 small bunch parsley, chopped (flat leaf or curly)

cracked black pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 valencia orange, juice of

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water

Directions:

1. Remove the pith off the orange with a sharp knife, then thinly slice.
2. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
3. In a salad bowl toss the vinaigrette ingredients together with the oranges and remaining salad ingredients.
4. Set salad aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
5. Season with cracked black pepper to taste.
6. Garnish with fresh orange mint leaves.

By RecipeOfHealth.com