Basil Lemon Chickpea Salad

This is another recipe courtesy of Chef Adam Hume. It's super flavorful and comes together in about 5 minutes. It's great as a side dish or a even a main served with lettuce or tossed with pasta in a pasta salad.

Note: This is best if you let it sit for at least an hour to really let the flavors meld.

Ingredients
-3 cans chickpeas
-juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 Cup)
-zest of 1 lemon
-1/4 Cup EVOO
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-2 handfuls basil, chiffonaded
-2/3 C freshly grated Parmesan cheese
-course ground salt and pepper

Steps
1. Combine rinsed and drained chickpeas, chopped fresh basil,  fresh lemon juice, EVOO, and minced garlic in a large bowl. Add grated Parmesan cheese and toss gently to blend all ingredients thoroughly. Season chickpea salad to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.