Chickpea Cucumber Salad

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This is the perfect summer salad to use up whatever you have. No red pepper? Add tomatoes instead. Add fresh chopped dill or mint. Use red onion instead of green onion.

1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
1 medium cucumber, peeled, cubed or sliced
3 green onions, sliced thin
1 small red pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: crumbled feta cheese
Optional: additional fresh herbs such as tarragon, chives, mint, etc.

Toss all ingredients together. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with a little feta cheese if desired.