This Simple Chickpea Salad recipe is a light and refreshing meal. It's not only loaded down with flavor but it has such a nice crisp with each and every bite!
This is the perfect salad recipe for spring and summer, and it is a vegan chickpea salad recipe. It is especially nice when you can add in fresh vegetables from your garden or from the local farmers' market.
When you're hungry but wanting something a bit lighter on the tummy, this chickpea salad recipe is the answer every single time. It just might become a summer staple side dish or meal for your house, just like it is in ours!
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WHY THIS RECIPE
I love this simple salad recipe because there's no cooking involved. It's a fast and easy dish that can be a great side option or a mean meal, all in itself. It's perfect for a light weekend meal at home or great to share with family and friends at an outdoor picnic or BBQ.
This also makes a great lunch meal if you are meal planning. It keeps well in the refrigerator.
This chicken pea salad recipe is just so refreshing and will make you craving even more. And there's nothing bad about pumping your body full of delicious veggies, right?
INGREDIENTS FOR SIMPLE CHICKPEA SALAD
- Chick Peas - Use canned chickpeas to save time.
- Cherry tomatoes - The perfect size tomatoes for this recipe but you can always use bigger tomatoes and cut them down.
- Bell pepper - Chop them up and add in different colors.
- Chopped red onion - I like to use red onion or sweet onion for this recipe.
- Cucumber - I don't peel my cucumber because I like the crunch it gives.
- Chopped parsley
- Cider vinegar
- lemon juice - Just a splash adds a nice citrus flavor
- Clove garlic, minced
How To Make A Simple Vegan Chickpea Salad
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, tomatoes, pepper, onion, cucumber, parsley, and garlic.
- In a cup, mix together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt.
- Pour over salad and toss to coat well.
- Let stand for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Time-saving Tips
- Chopping - Chop all of the ingredients the day before and mix it together when you are ready.
- Mix and marinate: Once you have added all the ingredients, mix them well and let the salad sit in the fridge for at least an hour. This will allow the flavors to blend together and create a more flavorful salad.
- Make it nutty - Add something crunchy like toasted nuts or seeds
- Add veggies - Add vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots for crunch
Recipe FAQs
Everyone might have their own version of chickpea salad, but my version is using canned chickpeas with fresh vegetables. A true simple salad recipe means that there is no cooking and it's a light and refreshing taste. The main flavor and ingredient are chickpeas but the other additions complement the flavor well.
Once you make this simple chickpea salad, you're going to want to eat it within 2-3 days of making it. This recipe is best served fresh and I don't recommend trying to freeze it at all.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
📖 Recipe
Simple Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) Chick Peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, tomatoes, pepper, onion, cucumber, parsley, and garlic.
- In a cup, mix together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt.
- Pour over salad and toss to coat well.
- Let stand for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
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Tamara
I can almost taste it! Definitely one of my favorite summer dishes is a good bean or chickpea summer salad. Ahhhhh..
Radha
This is a refreshing salad.
Raquel
Thank you - we love it!