Description
This vibrant chickpea salad is a delightful mix of crunchy vegetables and zesty dressing, perfect for any outdoor gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, and measure out chopped parsley.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley. Gently toss until evenly mixed.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl or jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until emulsified.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss again to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Chill Before Serving: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl or individual dishes. Enjoy as a refreshing side or light main dish!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg