Taft Community Gardens

From the Stay at Home Chef: Chickpea Salad Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is light and refreshing and uses a quick vinegar dressing. Whip this up in under 15 minutes and enjoy this healthy lunch or side all week long! Prep Time 15 mins Total Time... 15 mins Ingredients Salad 30 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed 1 pint red grape or cherry tomatoes halved or quartered 1 English cucumber diced 1 green bell pepper diced 1 small red onion thinly sliced 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives 1/2 cup crumbled feta 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint Dressing 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Instructions In a large mixing bowl, toss together chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, feta, basil, and mint. For the dressing, pour honey into a microwave-safe mixing bowl. Microwave 10-15 seconds to liquify honey. Whisk in olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over chickpea salad. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Nutrition Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg

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The Needs Center, 518 Main Street in Taft, is distributing commodities today and Friday from 9-12. Huge amount of food. Remain in your car and pull up. We take your information and you receive food. Items include shrimp, chicken, juice, raspberry puree and much more.

Join us for the harvest festival at the Taft Community Garden.