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Healthy Mexican Chickpea Salad

This Healthy Mexican Chickpea Salad recipe is fresh, easy to make and packed with nutritious ingredients ready in only 15 minutes! (gluten free + vegetarian + vegan)

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the chickpea salad
  • 2 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 3 cups cooked chickpeas)
  • 3/4 cup finely diced red onions (about 1/2 large red onion)
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large Jalapeno pepper finely diced
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado diced
For the dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 medium limes juiced (about 1/4 cup lime juice)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic  (about 2 cloves)
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, add chickpeas, red onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and avocados. Stir together and set aside.
  2. For the dressing: in a small bowl, add olive oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
  3. Pour the dressing onto the mixed chickpea salad and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled, or enjoy immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 357mg (15%) Potassium 236mg (7%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 350IU (7%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 245

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 245kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 357mg 15%
Potassium 236mg 5%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 350IU 7%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.