Description
A refreshing chickpea cucumber salad that’s easy to prepare and bursting with vibrant flavors, perfect for summer gatherings and healthy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the vegetables: In a large bowl, add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and chopped parsley. Give them a gentle toss, allowing the vibrant colors to mingle.
- Make the dressing: In a smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mix and toss carefully to ensure every bite is coated with that zesty goodness.
- Let it chill: Allow the salad to sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Serve: This salad shines on its own or garnish with more parsley or feta cheese.
Notes
This salad can be prepared a day in advance and tastes better the longer it sits. It’s perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, cucumber salad, summer salad, healthy recipes, vegan dishes