Simple chickpea salad
Are you craving a fresh and tasty salad that's quick and easy to make? Try our simple chickpea salad! It's delicious, gets ready in less than 15 mins and requires minimal prep.
Ingredients
- 15 oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 large English cucumber (diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley. (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion and chopped parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and olive oil to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more lemon juice for tang, salt for flavor, or olive oil for moisture.
- For best flavor, let the salad marinate for 15 to 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. If making ahead do not add the dressing to the salad till 30 mins before you are ready to serve.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. This salad makes a great protein-packed lunch or refreshing dinner side dish.
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Notes
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas thoroughly.
- Chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces for easy eating and even distribution of flavors.
- Add dressing to the salad just before serving and let it sit in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 mins for the flavors to meld.
- If making ahead, don't add the dressing until 15 to 30 mins before serving.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste preferences by adding more or less salt, pepper, or other spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 590mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1.027IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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