Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad - a light, healthy and meatless salad made primarily with chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onions and olives; bursting with sweet, garlicky and tangy dressing to add pop and flavor for this 15-minute salad. Easy, healthy and indulgent side dish or as a meal on its own!
Servings 3 -4 people
Calories 267kcal
Ingredients
- 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) , rinsed and drained, or 3 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 medium red bell pepper , chopped
- 2 English cucumbers , seeded and chopped
- ½ cup olives
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 1 bunch)
- ½ cup chopped red onion
Dressing
- 3 tablespoon extra light olive oil
- 2 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt , divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ,chickpeas, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and red onion.
- In another bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, minced garlic, salt, onion powder, parsley , sugar and salt . Adjust seasonings to taste .
- Pour dressing to the chickpea salad mixture and then toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1560mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2680IU | Vitamin C: 87.6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg