Chickpea and Celery Salad

Description: Can be made in advance....improves in fridge. Published in Jerusalem Post on May 8, 2008 from Shaily Lipa Angel's "Holiday Entertaining." Dress salad while chickpeas are warm.

Ingredients:

• 800 g frozen chickpeas
• 4 stalks celery, sliced into 1/2 cm pieces
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon finely grated gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 orange, zest of, grated
• salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Heat chickpeas according to instructions on package.
2. Blend dressing ingredients.
3. Mix chickpeas with the dressing in a bowl.
4. Add celery and parsley.
5. Add salt and pepper.