Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This refreshing chickpea salad is packed with vibrant Mediterranean flavors. It's a light yet satisfying meal perfect for lunch or a side dish. The combination of fresh vegetables and a zesty lemon dressing makes it a delightful and healthy choice.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 232 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 400 gchickpea, canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 pcscucumber, diced
- 1 cupcherry tomato, halved
- 0.25 pcsred onion, finely diced
- 0.5 pcsbell pepper, any color, diced
- 0.25 cupfresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbspfresh mint, chopped
dressing
- 3 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tbspolive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 0.5 tspgarlic powder
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
whisk · large mixing bowl · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and bell pepper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Ensure all vegetables are diced to a similar size for even texture.
- 2
Add the fresh parsley and fresh mint to the bowl with the vegetables.
About 1 min
- 3
In a small separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings as needed.
- 4
Pour the dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture and toss gently until everything is well coated.
About 2 min
- 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: For best flavor, let it chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- 6
Serve chilled and enjoy as a light meal or a refreshing side dish.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 232.1kcal
- Protein
- 8.5g
- Carbs
- 30.9g
- Fat
- 9.5g
- Fibre
- 8.1g
- Sugar
- 8.1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover Mediterranean Chickpea Salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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