Chickpea Salad with Cucumbers & Tomatoes
This healthy chickpea salad is the perfect recipe for a quick BBQ side dish, light lunch, or dinner side. The base of the salad are chickpeas, which are then combined with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, crunchy bell peppers, and mild red onions. Everything is then tossed in a refreshing vinaigrette. Enjoy this nutritious salad all summer long!
Ingredients
- 1-15 oz can chickpeas drained & rinsed (or 1 ½ cups cooked dried chickpeas)
- 1 ½ cups cucumber sliced & quartered
- 1 ½ cups cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup bell pepper diced
- ½ small red onion diced small
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped small
- 12-15 basil leaves sliced
Dressing
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium-large bowl, add all the ingredients for the chickpea salad (chickpeas through basil)
- In a small bowl, add all the dressing ingredients and whisk well to combine. Pour the dressing into the chickpea salad bowl and stir well.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least an hour before serving. Taste after the hour and adjust seasoning to your liking. The longer it marinates the more the flavors will blend together.
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (based on 6 servings)
130 Calories, 7 gram fat, 4 gram protein, 14 gram total carbohydrate, 6 gram sugar, 4 gram fiber, 28 mg sodium Notes: I use English cucumbers which are thin skinned and don't have a lot of seeds. If you use a regular thick-skinned cucumber you may want to peel some of the skin. Optional add-ins or substitutes: kalamata olives, sliced celery, feta or goat cheese, roasted red peppers, avocado, other fresh herbs (dill, cilantro, thyme)
130 Calories, 7 gram fat, 4 gram protein, 14 gram total carbohydrate, 6 gram sugar, 4 gram fiber, 28 mg sodium Notes: I use English cucumbers which are thin skinned and don't have a lot of seeds. If you use a regular thick-skinned cucumber you may want to peel some of the skin. Optional add-ins or substitutes: kalamata olives, sliced celery, feta or goat cheese, roasted red peppers, avocado, other fresh herbs (dill, cilantro, thyme)