Tomato, Cucumber, and Chickpea Salad

Name: Tomato, Cucumber, and Chickpea Salad
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 large English cucumber; 3 medium tomatoes; 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (one 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 2 tablespoons apple cider or sherry vinegar, more as needed; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

December 22, 2011

When tomatoes are abundant and cucumbers fat and crisp, this salad begs to be made. It’s based on a salad my mother makes, and I consider it a summer classic. This recipe is a template for multiple variations: use white beans instead of the chickpeas, cilantro instead of the basil, or whatever strikes your fancy.

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