Simple Chickpea Salad
A quick and healthy chickpea salad made with canned chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a tangy lemon dressing. Perfect as a light meal or side dish.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 15 oz each
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 0.5 red onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.