Italian Chickpea Salad - Marla Meridith

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce cans) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 1 cup chopped red pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in quarters
• 1 cup grated romano or parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup capers, drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder