Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is an easy recipe with lots of color and texture.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 275kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounces Chickpeas - can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Cucumber - chopped
- 1 cup Carrot - grated
- ¾ cup Red onion - chopped
- 2 cups Tomatoes - chopped
- ¾ cup Fresh parsley - chopped, measured loosely not compacted
- ¼ cup Chives - chopped
Lemon Dressing
- ¼ cup Lemon juice - freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preprepare all of the vegetables.
- In a large bowl combine the tomato, onion, and cucumber. Mix well.
- Add the carrot, parsley, and chives and mix until well combined.
- Mix in the chickpeas and again stir until well mixed. Set aside.
Lemon Dressing
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and stir until well combined.
- Taste and add more salt and/or pepper to meet your taste preferences.
- You can serve the salad right away or store the salad in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
Notes
This recipe makes 5 cups which is 4 side dish serving that measure about 1 ¼ cups each.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7076IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg