Description
A refreshing chickpea salad featuring lemon, olive oil, and crunchy vegetables, ideal for busy nights and packed lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 x 400 g cans / 2 x 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 60 ml / 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 15 ml / 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 60 ml / 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 40 g / 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 120 g / 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 150 g / 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 150 g / 5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 15 g / 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 80 g / 3 oz feta, crumbled
- Optional: 60 g / 1/3 cup olives
- Optional: 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Drain and prep the chickpeas: Drain the canned chickpeas and rinse under cold water for 30–60 seconds, then pat dry.
- Lightly mash for creaminess: Reserve about 240 g (1 cup) of chickpeas whole and roughly crush 120 g (1/2 cup) with a fork or potato masher.
- Chop the vegetables: Finely dice the cucumber, thinly slice the celery, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the red onion, then combine with the chickpeas in a large bowl.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until slightly emulsified.
- Toss the salad: Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss gently until evenly coated, adding chopped parsley and feta if using.
- Rest and adjust seasoning: Let the salad rest for 10–20 minutes to marry the flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve or store: Serve at room temperature or chilled, and consume within 2–3 days.
Notes
For extra creaminess without dairy, fold in tahini into the dressing. Use low-sodium canned chickpeas for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250 g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg