Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, and chickpeas, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chickpeas, cooked
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding feta cheese or avocado.
- This salad can be made a day in advance; just add the dressing right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber Tomato Chickpea Salad, healthy salad, vegan salad, Mediterranean salad