Description
Looking for a dish that’s healthy, delicious, and takes minutes to prepare? This *Chickpea Salad* is the answer. It’s a colorful mix of creamy chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and fresh herbs — all tossed in a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Ideal for a quick lunch, easy dinner, or healthy snack, this salad fits into any part of your day. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or light weekday meals, it’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, and full of flavor. Keep it in your rotation for effortless food ideas, dinner ideas, or fresh breakfast ideas if you’re into savory starts.
Ingredients
1 can chickpeas (15 oz), rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumber, diced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
1. Rinse and drain the chickpeas thoroughly, then pat them dry to remove extra moisture.
2. Dice cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the parsley.
3. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and parsley to a large bowl.
4. Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over the salad.
5. Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Toss gently to combine and coat all ingredients.
7. Let the salad sit for 10–15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
8. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Letting the salad sit before serving makes the flavors richer and more balanced.
You can customize it easily by adding feta, avocado, or cooked grains like quinoa.
Make sure to slice red onions thinly so they blend into the salad instead of overpowering it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, healthy snack, quick lunch, vegan salad, easy dinner, meal prep ideas