Description
A refreshing and healthy Chickpea Salad featuring fresh herbs, scallions, and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. This vibrant salad combines protein-rich chickpeas with crisp vegetables and aromatic herbs, perfect as a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 pieces scallions, sliced
Dressing
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Chickpeas: Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas thoroughly in a colander. Let them drain well to remove excess water for a better texture in the salad.
- Combine Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, add the rinsed chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and finely chopped red onion. Mix gently to avoid mashing the ingredients.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Incorporate the chopped fresh parsley, chopped cilantro, and sliced scallions into the bowl with the vegetables and chickpeas for enhanced flavor and color.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together, ensuring all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Season to Taste: Taste the salad and adjust seasoning by adding more salt and pepper if desired to balance the flavors perfectly.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately for a fresh taste or refrigerate it for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together beautifully before serving.
Notes
- Use low-sodium chickpeas if you want to control the salt content better.
- This salad can be served as a side dish or a light main course.
- Feel free to add other fresh herbs like mint or basil for variation.
- The salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days but is freshest when eaten the same day.
- For extra crunch, sprinkle toasted nuts or seeds on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, fresh herb salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, Mediterranean salad, easy salad recipe