Description
Bright and zesty, this Refreshing Chickpea Salad is the ultimate picnic companion, bursting with fresh flavors and nutritious ingredients to delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Chop the cucumber, red onion, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Combine in a Bowl: In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- Whisk Up the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mix and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Chill Before Serving: Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Serve: Transfer to plates or serve directly from the bowl for everyone to enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg