Roasted Red Pepper and Chickpea Salad
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5
Roasted Red Pepper and Chickpea Salad
Description
The salad blends diced English cucumber, roasted chickpeas, and thinly sliced roasted red bell peppers, which provide a balance of crisp freshness, protein-rich crunch, and sweet smokiness. Adding roughly chopped parsley and pickled red onion delivers herbal brightness and a tart tang that contrast nicely with the mellow balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Optional topping with crumbled feta or goat cheese introduces a creamy, salty element that enriches the flavor profile.
This vegetarian salad uses roasted elements to deepen the overall taste, making the chickpeas and peppers more flavorful. The balsamic vinaigrette lightly coats the ingredients, binding the flavors without overwhelming the natural textures. The varied components create an interesting mouthfeel from crisp to soft and chewy.
It works well as a side dish, a light meal option, or a complement to grilled proteins. The salad is convenient to assemble and benefits from resting briefly to meld the flavors before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber diced (about 3 cups diced)
- 1 ½ cups chickpeas roasted
- 3 red bell pepper thinly sliced, roasted
- ¼ cup parsley roughly chopped
- ¼ cup Pickled red onion roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
- feta cheese or crumbled goat cheese, optional
Instructions
- Toss. In a large mixing bowl, add the cucumber, roasted chickpeas, roasted red peppers, parsley, pickled red onion, and balsamic vinaigrette. Toss together until combined.
- Serve. Top the salad with crumbled goat cheese and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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