Chickpea Salad Recipe: Easy & Flavorful Twist on Tradition
An easy and flavorful twist on the traditional chickpea salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crumbled feta cheese.
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg