Curried Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups Chickpeas (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
• 1/4 cup Red bell pepper (finely diced)
• 1/4 cup Carrot (grated)
• 1/4 cup Celery (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Red onion (finely diced)
• 2 tbsp Cilantro (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Almonds or Cashews (chopped, optional for crunch)
• 3 tbsp Greek yogurt (or vegan mayo for dairy-free option)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Curry powder
• 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
• 1/8 tsp Black pepper