L IFESTYLE /C ULTURE
of turkey sandwiches. It could
easily stand on its own as a light
meal, round out a selection of
salatim or stand alongside a
fish or meat main course.

2 cups Turkish onion salad,
see above
1 15-ounce can chickpeas,
drained, or ½ cup
cooked and cooled
chickpeas Olive oil, if needed, for
texture Mix the onion salad, along
with any “juice” that has
accumulated, with the chick-
peas. If the mixture seems dry,
add a bit of olive oil to coat.

Stir, and either serve immedi-
ately or refrigerate for several
hours or overnight.

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CHICKPEA TURKISH ONION
TUNA SALAD
Serves 2-4 depending on portions
The gift that keeps on giving:
After the second meal that was
improved by this workhorse of
a salad, I squeezed out a third.

The chickpea salad mixed
beautifully with a can of tuna,
which I placed on some lightly
dressed greens for a healthy
and tasty lunch.

2 cups chickpea Turkish
onion salad
1 9-ounce can tuna,
drained 2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise
or olive oil, if needed,
for texture
Mix the salad with the tuna; if
needed, add mayonnaise or olive
oil to ensure that all ingredients
are coated and distributed. Serve
atop a bed of lightly-dressed
greens or on whole-grain bread. l
Chickpea turkish onion tuna salad
Happy Hanukkah
Warm wishes for
a celebration filled with
love, light and family.

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