Mock Chicken Salad

I've been meaning to give the various mock tuna/chicken salad recipes a try and finally did today.  There are many variations depending on your preferences...this one closely resembles our old favorite, minus the chicken/tuna, and it received three of four thumbs up (the 8 year old wouldn't even taste it, of course).




Ingredients :

2cups garbanzo beans
1 tablespoon fat source,  your choice, or eliminate this if desired
     ...options are olive oil, mayo, tahini, etc.  or none.
1/2 cup finely chopped onions or green onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon relish
1 tablespoon mustard, your choice
Pepper, garlic powder, dash of cayenne

Mash half the chickpeas with a fork, add all other ingredients and toss well.  Serve on a whole grain pita or crackers or on top of a bed of lettuce.  It's also good just eaten out of the bowl, with a fork.