Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

A refreshing and vibrant Mediterranean-inspired chickpea salad packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or side dish.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
20 min

Ingredients

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2 cans chickpeas
1 medium cucumber
½ medium red onion
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 medium bell pepper
½ cup fresh parsley
¼ cup fresh mint
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Chop the cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the fresh parsley and mint. Mince the garlic.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, chopped cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.

  4. 4

    Pour the dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture. Add the chopped parsley and mint. Toss gently to combine.

  5. 5

    Let the salad marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

    10 min

Perfect With

pita breadhummusfeta cheese