Description
A refreshing and colorful Mediterranean salad packed with healthy ingredients, perfect for a light lunch or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz / 425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
Store any leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2-3 days for optimal taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, Mediterranean recipe, healthy salad, vegan salad, quick recipes