This healthy Chickpea Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe is simple and ready in minutes made with fresh vegetables, herbs ,simple dressing and is Vegetarian + Vegan.
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INGREDIENTS:
- chickpeas:aka garbanzo beans; You can use canned or cooked chickpeas.If using canned ,then drain and rinse it.I have cooked dried beans using Instant Pot Chickpeas with soak method.
- cucumber:I used persian cucumber ,english cucumbers work too.
- tomatoes: I used Roma but cherry tomatoes work too.
- onion: red onion works best in salads so that’s what I used.
- herbs:I used cilantro but feel free to use dill leaves or some parsley or other fresh herbs you have.
- olive oil: extra virgin works best
- lime juice: i used juice of half lime.Feel free increase or decrease according to your preference.
- seasoning: salt, black pepper
STORAGE SUGGESTIONS:
Chickpea Tomato Salad can be refrigerated in an airtight glass container for up to 1 day.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKPEA SALAD STEP BY STEP
In a large bowl, add chickpeas, cucumber, onions ,tomatoes, cilantro.
Then drizzle some olive oil, squeeze fresh lime juice and add seasonings like salt and ground black pepper.
Toss everything well and serve immediately.
VARIATIONS:
- You can add hearty veggies of your choice like boiled sweet potatoes, bell pepper, avocado.
- Add some baby mozzarella cheese if you wish to.
- You can also make this oil free salad by not adding oil for dressing.
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Chickpea Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Measuring cup used [1 cup = 250ml]
- 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas (about 15 oz)
- 1 cup persian cucumber ,cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup tomato ,dee-seeded ,cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- juice of half lime
- black pepper & salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add chickpeas, cucumber, onions ,tomatoes, cilantro.
- Then drizzle some olive oil, squeeze fresh lime juice and add seasonings like salt and ground black pepper.
- Toss everything well and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add hearty veggies of your choice like boiled sweet potatoes, bell pepper, avocado.
- You can also add some baby mozzarella cheese.
- You can also make this oil free salad by not adding oil for dressing.
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