Description
A simple and nutritious chickpea salad packed with fresh flavors and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors blend.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crumbled feta cheese or diced avocado.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, easy salad, vegetarian salad