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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 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
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...