Name: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 cups Chickpeas (or two cans); 1 cup Fresh Tomatoes (diced); 1 large Cucumber (diced (about 2 cups)); 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced); ½ medium Red Onion (diced); ½ cup Kalamata Olives (cut in half); ½ cup packed Parsley (finely chopped); 2 tbsp Fresh Mint (finely chopped); Juice of 1 Lemon; ¼ tsp Lemon Zest; 1 tbsp Tahini or High-Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tsp Salt; Black Pepper (to taste)

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is healthy, hearty, and made with only 10 ingredients! A perfect side or main, it’s packed with fiber and plant protein.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Side

Cuisine Vegan

Servings 5 Servings

Ingredients

4 cups Chickpeas or two cans
1 cup Fresh Tomatoes diced
1 large Cucumber diced (about 2 cups)
1 Red Bell Pepper diced
½ medium Red Onion diced
½ cup Kalamata Olives cut in half
½ cup packed Parsley finely chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Mint finely chopped
Juice of 1 Lemon
¼ tsp Lemon Zest
1 tbsp Tahini or High-Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

First, rinse and prep all of the Produce. If you are using Canned Beans, make sure you drain and rinse them well.
Add the Lemon, Lemon Zest, Salt, and Tahini or Olive Oil into the bottom of a large bowl. Whisk the mixture together until everything is well-incorporated.
Add all of the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl, and mix well. This Salad can be served immediately but is best if you let it sit for 4 hours, preferably overnight. This gives the flavors a chance to mix together!
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 6 days.

Notes

Nice over hot rice in the winter time...