Chickpea Cucumber Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad made with chickpeas, cucumbers, bell peppers, and red onions, perfect as a light meal or side dish.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Light Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Healthy, Mediterranean

Calories: 180

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cucumber, diced
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped

Dressing Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
to taste salt
to taste pepper
fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (optional) for garnish

Method

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired.

Serving

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

This salad can store in the refrigerator for up to three days. For best results, store the dressing separately and combine just before serving. Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.