Moroccan Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 2 bulbs Shallots, sliced into thin rings (1 bulb equals about 1/4 cup sliced)
• 1/2 cup Vinegar, red or white wine
• 2 Tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Sumac
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric, ground
• 1/3 cup Orange juice (fresh squeezed or bottled)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar, red or white wine
• 1 1/2 tsp Honey
• 1/3 cup Oil, olive
• 2 cans Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup Apricots, dried, chopped (sub dates)
• 1/4 cup Pistachios, shelled (look for pre-shelled to save time)
• 1/2 cup Olives, any type, pitted and halved
• 8 oz Cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• 8 oz Mixed greens (sub any salad greens)
• 1 cup Pita chips (opt), for serving