Recipe Name Chickpea Pita Salad Submitted by Karen Benevento Recipe Description All in one Vegetarian meal Quantity 1 Quantity Unit bowl Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 8 Ready In (minutes) 28

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/2 cucumber (8-1/4") English Cucumber 4 large green onions 2 cups Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature se 1 cup corn, canned 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 4 tablespoons Mint, chopped 3 cups, shredded Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon Lemon zest 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 pita, small (4" dia) pita bread, whole-wheat Steps Sequence Step 1 Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside. 2 Place pitas on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 425 degrees until golden and crispy, about 8 minutes. Let cool, tear into bite-sized pieces. 3 Dice cucumber. Place in large bowl. Add vegetable ingredients. Pour dress over top and toss to coat. Add pita pieces and lettuce, toss again.