Description
Elevate your outdoor gatherings with this vibrant Refreshing Chickpea Salad. Bursting with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zesty lemon, each bite is a delightful crunch that embodies summer. This easy-to-make salad not only dazzles in color but is also packed with nutrients and flavors that will impress your friends and family. Perfect for picnics or meal prep, it’s a dish everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the chickpeas under cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Dice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil; pour over the salad mixture.
- Toss gently until well combined; season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg