Chickpea Salad Recipe
Simple Chickpea Salad Recipe with cucumbers, tomatoes and bell peppers in a quick homemade dressing is an easy high protein salad perfect for meal prep. Enjoy this easy garbanzo bean salad for a delicious lunch, or add grilled chicken for a complete meal.
Servings: 6
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 15 oz canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 medium English cucumber chopped
- ½ small red onion finely diced
- ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup bell pepper chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or basil chopped
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Drain and rinse chickpeas
- Rinse and chop fresh veggies, herbs and tomatoes
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemon juice until well blended. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder
- Add the chickpeas and fresh ingredients, and stir well
- Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving for best taste. Add more salt and pepper to taste, if needed
Notes
You can use any color bell pepper or a combination of colors.
Add cooked chicken or fish for added protein, and serve with leafy greens if desired.
Add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or herbes de Provence for added flavor, if desired
See blog post for more recipe variations and serving suggestions.
Can easily be doubled.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg