Description
A colorful and nutritious chickpea salad, perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all your ingredients by draining and rinsing the chickpeas, dicing the cucumber and bell pepper, finely chopping the red onion, halving the cherry tomatoes, and chopping the parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and parsley. Toss gently to mix.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat evenly. Serve immediately or chill for about 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Notes
For a refreshing twist, consider adding diced avocado or experimenting with different herbs.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg