Dense Bean Salad (Safeera Kaka)

The Salad:
1 can chickpeas beans, drained, rinsed and dried
1 can white beans, drained, rinsed and dried
1 small red onion, diced (about 3/4 cup when diced)
2 small bell peppers, diced (red, orange or yellow)
1/2 English cucumber, diced
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
2 blocks feta cheese
The Dressing:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of one lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon mustard
3 large cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the veggies. Chop the red onion, bell peppers and cucumber into bite-sized pieces.Slice the pitted Kalamata olives.
Rinse the beans. Drain, rinse and dry the beans
Add all salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
Add the salad dressing. Whisk or shake the dressing ingredients together and pour overtop the salad. Toss well to combine.
Serve! Enjoy immediately or divide into mason jars to save for later.

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