Description
A vibrant no-cook salad featuring chickpeas, fresh veggies, and herbs, perfect for summer lunches or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Avocado, diced
- Optional: Kalamata olives
- Optional: Dried oregano or basil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle with the lemon juice and olive oil, making sure every ingredient is coated.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
- If using, gently fold in the feta cheese and any optional ingredients.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Fresh herbs are key! Use a mix of parsley and mint for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg