Chopped Chickpea Salad


Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1/3 cup 

    rice vinegar

  • 2 cloves 

    garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon 

    honey

  • 1/2 teaspoon 

    kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon 

    freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon 

    cayenne pepper

  • 3/4 cup 

    olive oil

For the salad:

  • 2 

    (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 

    medium cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices

  • 1 cup 

    shredded red cabbage

  • 2 

    medium carrots, peeled and diced

  • 1/2 cup 

    small-dice red onion

  • 1/2 cup 

    coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1/2 cup 

    unsalted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. Make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, garlic, honey salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes to give the garlic time to mellow. Whisk in the oil until the dressing is emulsified.

  2. Make the salad: Place all the ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine.

Notes

The dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in a covered container in the refrigerator.