This Refreshing Chickpea Salad Recipe is soon to be a summer staple. The fresh and light flavors pack a punch as a meal or side dish to your favorite summer meals!
Refreshing Chickpea Salad Recipe Ingredients
This is a simple yet tasty recipe that will pair well with any cuisine. Bring it as a side dish to a BBQ, have it as a part of a main dish on a bed of arugula with tuna, or pair it with a sandwich. There are so many opportunities to use this refreshing chickpea salad recipe, whether it’s to be refreshing in the summer or to bring some brightness to your winter meals.
A simple recipe is made up of simple ingredients. This Refreshing Chickpea Salad has:
- Chickpeas
- Cucumber
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red onion
- Lemon juice
- Parsley
How to Make This Salad
This recipe is great if you are new to the kitchen! There is no cooking involved, meaning it is all in the preparation!
Some prep work includes rinsing your chickpeas, washing your veggies, and slicing and dicing up your tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Once you’ve got this done add your lemon juice and parsley and you’re good to go!
Refreshing Chickpea Salad Recipe Variations
If this exact recipe isn’t for you, no worries! I have a couple of ingredient ideas that you can add or omit based on your personal preferences.
Add:
- Bell pepper
- Feta cheese
- Tuna
- Quinoa
- Olives
- Cubed avocado
- Olive oil
As you can see, there are TONS of additions you can make to this salad. You can make the salad 10 times and it be different every. single. time.
If you don’t like any of the ingredients I used, either replace or omit them. Use this recipe as a guide for you to create a dish you will love.
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If you’re looking for other side dishes try out my:
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Tortellini
- Mexican Black Bean and Corn Mix
- Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
- Pigs in a Blanket with everything But The Bagel Seasoning
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