Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, is one of the oldest cultivated legumes from the Middle East. These little legumes are are high in fiber and protein, and low in GI and calories. Regular intake of chickpeas can lower your cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar levels. A little as half cup can keep you full longer and helps you to control your weight too.

I make sure to include chickpeas in my meals regularly either making a curry or my favorite channa kurma. Salads are a healthy and delicious way to incorporate this legume in our diet. This Mediterranean inspired chickpea salad is fresh, crunchy and delicious. It makes a light and filling meal and keep you full longer. Serve as a main meal or as a side with warm pita bread.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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Servings 2

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 small red onion chopped
• ½ cup chopped cucumber
• ¼ cup chopped red capsicum
• 5-6 cherry tomatoes chopped
• 4-5 olives sliced
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

For the dressing

• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove minced
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper / red chilly powder
• ½ tsp pepper powder or to taste
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the salad except feta and mix well.
• Add the crumbled feta, dressing and combine well. Chill for 10-15 minutes and serve.

Notes

• If you don’t have parsley, replace it with coriander leaves.
• If you are not having the salad immediately, refrigerate it until ready to serve.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Salad Recipes