Salad Dressing

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional, or use more lemon juice)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1 teaspoon minced garlic)
• ½ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
• A big pinch of freshly ground pepper
• ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional, but recommended) 

Chickpea Salad

• 1 medium avocado, diced
• 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium red or green bell pepper, diced
• 1 ½ cups cucumber, diced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Optional Add-ins

• For add-ins, make sure to increase the salad dressing amount.
• 4 oz protein of choice, such as diced tofu, chicken, ham, etc.
• 1 oz cheese of choice, such as feta, etc.