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Cucumber and Chickpea Salad
Cucumber and Chickpea Salad is refreshing, healthy, and packed with flavor and texture. It’s simple. Hearty protein-packed chickpeas are tossed with crunchy cucumber, smoky roasted red peppers, and red onions. It’s all tossed in a creamy red wine vinegar and tahini dressing with just a hint of smokiness from ground sumac. The perfect lunch or side for dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Tahini
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 1/2 tsp sumac
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2- 15 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 1/2 cups diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Add red wine vinegar, dijon, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, sumac, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and olive oil to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add chickpeas, roasted red peppers, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, and remaining salt to the dressing. Toss everything together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
835mg
(35%)
Potassium
474mg
(14%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.