Description
A quick, nutritious salad featuring chickpeas, fresh veggies, and a light dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables and chickpeas by rinsing and draining the chickpeas thoroughly. Dice the cucumber and bell pepper, and halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the red onion and parsley.
- Mix the rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and fresh parsley in a large bowl.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil and lemon juice, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine the dressing with the salad mixture, tossing gently to ensure even coating.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled for the best flavor. This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
