Description
5-Minute Chickpea Chopped Salad is a fresh, fast, and protein-packed salad made with simple pantry and produce staples. It’s crisp, colorful, and perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or meal-prep salad.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add chickpeas, cucumber, chopped cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley to a medium bowl.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the vegetables and chickpeas.
- Season: Season the salad with salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your preference.
- Toss Salad: Toss everything well to combine all ingredients and evenly coat with the dressing.
- Serve: Serve immediately for the freshest taste, or chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat for a cooler option.
Notes
- Add feta cheese or avocado for extra creaminess.
- Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Great served over greens or stuffed into pita bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
