Ontario Greenhouse Tomato Chick Pea Salad
Contributed by: News Canada
(NC) - Savour a taste of the sunny Mediterranean on a
cold winter's day, with this simple, do-ahead salad featuring vine-ripened greenhouse tomatoes
and cucumbers. Perfect for a vegetarian lunch at home or at work, or make this a delicious accompaniment to grilled meat or poultry.
Ingredients:
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chick peas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley 250 mL
- 4 Ontario Greenhouse Tomatoes, cut into large dice
- 1 cup chopped Ontario Greenhouse Cucumber 250 mL
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup cubed Swiss cheese* 250 mL
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil 75 mL
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar 45 mL
- large clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp dried tarragon leaves 5 mL
- 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 mL
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 mL
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Directions:
Salad:
In large bowl, combine chick peas, parsley, Ontario Greenhouse Tomatoes, Ontario
Greenhouse Cucumber, onions and cheese.
Dressing:
Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic and seasonings. Toss dressing with salad
ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
* For a change, replace Swiss cheese with feta, mozzarella, Cheddar or Monterey Jack.
Serving Size: Makes 6 to 8 servings
