Description
This chickpea salad with lemon dressing is fresh, tangy, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Protein-packed chickpeas, crisp veggies, and bright citrus create a healthy dish that’s perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (about 2 medium tomatoes)
- 1 cup diced cucumber (1 medium English cucumber)
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ½ cup diced bell pepper (red or yellow)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper.
- Add the chopped parsley to the bowl.
- In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk or shake together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the lemon dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture.
- Gently toss everything to ensure all ingredients are well-coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Variations: Add crumbled feta cheese or sliced olives for a richer, savory twist.
- Diet Adjustments: To keep it vegan, omit any cheese. For a gluten-free version, double-check that all ingredients (especially canned chickpeas) meet gluten-free standards.
- Tips: Let the salad rest in the fridge if you have time; it tastes even better after the flavors blend.
- Serving Suggestions: Enjoy as a main course, or serve alongside pita bread, grilled chicken, or fish. Adjust salt and lemon juice to fit your personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15Min
- Cook Time: 0Min
- Category: Salad, Lunch
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: ~220 kcal
- Sugar: ~3 g
- Sodium: ~350 mg
- Fat: ~8 g
- Saturated Fat: ~1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~30 g
- Fiber: ~7 g
- Protein: ~8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, lemon dressing, Mediterranean salad, healthy lunch, quick salad, vegetarian, high-protein salad, no-cook recipe