Description
This refreshing Chickpea Salad is a delightful mix of flavors and textures, perfect for a light and satisfying meal. The combination of chickpeas, fresh herbs, and tangy dressing creates a vibrant dish that is sure to please.
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups mixed yellow and red grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup Pickled Red Onions
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, plus whole mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Salad: Add chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled onions, and olives; toss to coat. Add parsley, dill, and mint; toss again.
- Season to taste, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
