Description
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a refreshing, vibrant dish that brings the flavors of the Mediterranean to your table. Bursting with colorful vegetables and hearty chickpeas, this salad is drizzled with a zesty dressing that elevates its taste. Perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or light weeknight dinners, this versatile salad is sure to impress your guests while being incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water.
- Dice cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas and all chopped vegetables.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; then drizzle over the salad.
- Toss gently to coat ingredients evenly without squishing tomatoes.
- Add parsley just before serving for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg