Mediterranean Chickpea salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish made with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and a simple lemon vinaigrette dressing with fresh herbs like oregano and parsley.
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 209kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1 Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 1 Garlic cloves minced
- Pinch Salt and pepper to taste.
For the Chickpea Salad
- 540 ml Canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 Red bell pepper chopped.
- 2 cups Grape tomatoes cut into halves
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- ¼ cup Mint chopped
- ½ cup Parsley chopped, about ½ bunch
Instructions
- Make the Dressing; Combine the olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, garlic salt and black pepper in a small bowl, then stir to combine.
- Prep the Ingredients: Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Dice or slice the cucumber, tomatoes, red bell pepper and onions. Finely chop the mint and parsley. Add all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine and Serve: Pour the dressing on top and gently toss until combined. Chill, then serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1918IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg