Chickpea Salad is loaded with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado and feta cheese. The fresh lemon dressing adds the Mediterranean flavors of classic Greek Salad.
Chickpea salad is easy to make and comes together fast. It’s perfect for lunch since chickpeas are protein packed and leave you feeling satisfied for hours. We also love to serve garbanzo bean salad with roasted red potatoes and pork tenderloin for dinner.
Chickpeas are the same thing as garbanzo beans and can be used interchangeably in this recipe. They are known as chickpeas in the US and Garbanzo beans in Europe.
What are chickpeas? Chickpeas are peach colored round legumes or seed pods and part of the pea family. They have a satisfying nutty flavor. Use canned drained chickpeas or cook your own.
Chickpeas are a very healthy food and are a perfect way to add plant based protein to salad.
Cilantro (coriander) has fresh, vibrant and distinctive flavor and you either love it or you don’t. If you don’t enjoy the flavor of cilantro, you can substitute with other fresh herbs such as finely chopped fresh parsley, chives, dill, or a combination of fresh herbs, adding them to taste. Dried herbs could be used if necessary but fresh is best.
Leftover chickpea salad is great for meal prep because it keeps really well in the refrigerator for a couple of days. The lemon juice prevents browning in the avocados and the taste only gets better as the flavors meld in the refrigerator. To store, cover with plastic wrap directly over the surface of the salad and refrigerate the leftover portion. Add the salt just before serving to prevent softening of the cucumbers and tomatoes.
Chickpea Salad
This beautiful Chickpea Salad combines all of my favorite fresh vegetables in one delicious bite. Chickpeas are combined with juicy tomatoes, refreshing cucumbers, and creamy avocados all tossed in an easy homemade lemon kissed dressing.
Prep: 20min
Total: 20min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 238 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Sodium 259 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- ½ fresh lemon
- 2 cups grape tomatoes (sliced)
- 2 cups cucumber (diced)
- 1 can chickpeas (drained (19 ounces))
- ¾ cup green bell pepper (diced)
- ½ cup fresh parsley (chopped )
- ¼ cup red onion (sliced)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- salt & pepper
Instruction:
- Cut avocado into cubes and place in a bowl. Squeeze the juice from the lemon over the avocado and gently stir to combine.
- Add remaining salad ingredients and gently toss to combine.
- Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Chickpea Salad Recipe
Chickpea Salad loaded with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, feta cheese and chickpeas or garbanzo beans. Fresh, healthy and protein packed!
Prep: 10min
Total: 10min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 302 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 418 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 garlic clove (pressed or minced)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 English Cucumber (halved and sliced)
- 15 oz chickpeas (or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed)
- 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 4 oz feta cheese (diced)
Instruction:
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl: 3 Tbsp olive oil, 3 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 pressed garlic clove, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper and whisk to combine (or shake them together in a small mason jar).
- Combine remaining chickpea salad ingredients in a salad bowl, add dressing to taste (we used all of it) and toss to coat.
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
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