Chickpea Salad ~
This Chickpea Salad is delicious and refreshing. It's full of protein and incredibly easy to make. Besides being a fantastic source of protein, chickpeas boast many health benefits including being a great source of fibre and vitamins. Enjoy this Chickpea Salad on its own or as a side, either way it's a great addition to your meal plans!
Ingredients:
2 cups chickpeas*
2 cups of diced cucumbers (about one large cucumber)
1 red or orange pepper, diced
1/2 cup red onion, minced
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced
Dressing:
1 Tbsp olive oil**
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Put all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
Directions:
In a medium bowl add all salad ingredients.
Drizzle the dressing over top and gently mix everything together.
Keep in fridge up to 3 days.
After giving this salad a try, leave a comment and let me know what you love about it ~ I'd love to hear from you!
And if you love this Chickpea Salad, I'd greatly appreciate you sharing this post so that others can enjoy this delicious healthy recipe as well. Thank you.
*If you are using dry chickpeas, measure the 2 cups after they've been cooked. If you're using canned chickpeas, be sure to drain and rinse very well.
**I recommend using a high quality, organic olive oil because some inexpensive brands use substitute ingredients.
Here's another delicious chickpea recipe: Roasted Chickpeas
Here's some other yummy salads: Mandarin Strawberry Quinoa Salad, Greens and Lentil Salad, Yummy Kale and Quinoa Salad
