Chickpea Salad
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Chickpea Salad
Description
This Chickpea Salad begins by combining halved grape tomatoes, diced cucumber, rinsed chickpeas, diced green bell pepper, chopped fresh parsley, and finely diced red onion. A dressing made from olive oil, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper is added and tossed with the salad to evenly distribute the flavors. For added creaminess and richness, diced avocado can be separately tossed with fresh lemon juice before folding into the salad. The salad benefits from at least one hour of refrigeration, allowing the flavors to meld and produce a refreshing, crisp texture due to the fresh vegetables. It's an easy-to-prepare dish ideal for light meals or as a vibrant side.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 2 cups cucumber diced
- 15.5 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed, 1 can
- ¾ cup green bell pepper diced
- ½ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ½ lemon juiced
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 avocado optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, bell pepper, parsley, and red onion.
- Add the olive oil, vinegar, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine.
- If using, cut the avocado into cubes and place in a small bowl. Squeeze the juice from ½ of a lemon over the avocado and gently stir to combine. (If not using avocado, squeeze 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice over the salad and toss.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Keep leftover Chickpea Salad covered in the refrigerator and consume within five days for best quality.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1000IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 38.4mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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