Gary’s Pizza Night Salad

Adapted from thefirstmess.com

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• 1 cup chickpeas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 English cucumber, diced (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers, stems removed and chopped fine
• 1/2  cup pitted olives, chopped
• 2 sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, minced (about ⅓ cup minced sun dried tomato)
• 2 romaine hearts or kale, chopped (about 5-6 cups)
• 1 small head radicchio, chopped (about 2-3 cups)

Dressing:

• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 1 tablespoon pepperoncini pepper brine
• 1 tablespoon plain greek yogurt (or mayonnaise)
• 2-3 teaspoons agave nectar (or maple syrup, sugar, honey)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Tamari soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced with a Microplane
• Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 7 tablespoons olive oil