Recipe: Mediterranean Salad with Sesame-Lemon Dressing

MEDITTERANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD WITH
LEMON-HERB DRESSING

2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 recipe Lemon-Herb dressing for marinade (recipe follows)
1 medium-size green pepper, cut in strips
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
2 medium-size ripe tomatoes, cut in thin wedges, or 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1 recipe Lemon-Herb dressing for salad (recipe follows)

Place chickpeas in a non-metal bowl. Pour dressing over them and marinate in the refrigerator for an hour or two.

Add rest of ingredients, toss well and serve.

Variation:
Add two tablespoons toasted sesame seeds to salad just before serving.

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LEMON-HERB DRESSING:
1/4 cup brown rice vinegar
1 fresh squeezed lemon, juice from
3 tbsp. distilled water
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. fresh basil
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Mix all ingredients in a blender.