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Tomato Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
This Tomato Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas is like summer in a bowl. With lots of fresh herbs, it's loaded with vibrant flavor. The easy, pan-fried chickpeas add a healthy and delicious touch!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
- For the Crispy Chickpeas
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 4 medium Persian cucumbers washed, trimmed, and diced (about 2 cups)
- 2 cups halved cherry or diced Roma tomatoes
- ¼ of a medium red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley chopped
- ½ cup loosely packed mint leaves chopped
- Zoe's Copycat Dressing
- ½ cup diced or crumbled Feta cheese
- Flaky sea salt to taste
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- ½ Fresh Lemon
Instructions
- For the chickpeas, heat olive oil in a medium size sauté pan over medium heat. Add coriander, cumin, cayenne, salt and a few grinds of fresh ground pepper. Cook for 10-15 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chickpeas and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas begin to brown. Continue to pan-fry until the chickpeas become as toasty as you’d like.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint.
- Drizzle with a bit of Zoe’s Copycat Dressing, and toss to combine.
- Top with Feta and crispy chickpeas.
- Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt, a grind of fresh ground pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Sonima Please note nutritional information below does not include the Zoe's Copycat Salad Dressing. See Zoe's post for that information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
595IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
17.9mg
(20%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 595IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.