Description
A refreshing and vibrant Chickpea Cucumber Salad featuring protein-packed chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Rinse and drain your chickpeas, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the parsley.
- Combine in a Bowl: Toss the chickpeas, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the Cheese and Herbs: Sprinkle crumbled feta and chopped parsley over the salad and toss gently.
- Whisk the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice with salt and pepper.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill and Serve: Allow the salad to chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Enjoy this salad chilled for the best flavors. Perfect for summer gatherings or as a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, cucumber salad, healthy salad, summer recipes, vegetarian recipes