This healthy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is flavored with an array of garnishes among a delectably infused garlic lemon dressing.
The snap of the capsicum and celery bring a crunchy textural characteristic to this Mediterranean salad in contrast to the buttery nature of the nutty tasting chickpeas.
Lovely aromatic flavours come from the red onion with sweet and bitter tastes. In addition, herbs such as parsley break through this bright, colorful salad with its touch of earthiness.
The simplicity of this recipe comes from using fresh whole ingredients. A perfect side or used as a main dish, this Mediterranean chickpea salad will last in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
PREPARATION & COOK 15 minutes SERVINGS 4
Ingredients for Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- 2 cups chickpeas, cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium capsicum, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Ingredients for Garlic Lemon Dressing
- 3 lemons juiced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
How to make Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- In a sieve, rinse and drain chickpeas
- In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, capsicum, parsley, red onion, and celery.
How to make Garlic Lemon Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic, and sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add the dressing to the chickpea salad mixture. Toss to coat.
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