Chickpea Salad
This chickpea salad is a delicious mix of protein-packed garbanzo beans, fresh vegetables, and zesty lemon dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 5 servings
Calories 250 kcal
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups mixed yellow and red grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ English cucumber diced
- ½ cup Pickled Red Onions
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- whole mint leaves for garnish
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled onions, and olives and toss to coat. Add the parsley, dill, and mint and toss again.
Season to taste, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Chickpea Salad, Easy Recipe, healthy lunch, picnic side, vegan, Vegetarian