Name: Easy Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: PT-475954H22M13S
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 2 (15.5 oz) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley. chopped; 1 cup English cucumber, quartered and sliced; 2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered; ⅔ cup bell pepper, diced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Zest of 1 lemon; ¼ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Description

This easy chickpea salad recipe with lemon and parsley is so quick to put together and makes a perfect healthy side dish for your next BBQ cookout or a nice addition to any lunch or dinner any time of the year – not only in the summer!

Ingredients

Scale

2 (15.5 oz) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup flat-leaf parsley. chopped
1 cup English cucumber, quartered and sliced
2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
⅔ cup bell pepper, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
¼ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
In a small bowl, make the salad dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Add the salad dressing to the chickpea and veggie and toss gently to coat.
Chill the chickpea salad for an hour before serving.