Cucumber Chickpea Salad
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You’ll love this Cucumber Chickpea Salad for a refreshing side dish or main course salad that comes together in a snap! And the simple lemon juice and olive oil dressing is perfect on top.
Mediterranean Salad With Chickpeas
Imagine crisp cucumbers, zesty red onion, and hearty chickpeas all tossed together in a tangy dressing. It’s like a party in your bowl! Making this salad is super easy and totally customizable. Start with crunchy cucumbers – they’re like nature’s cool crunch! Then add some red onion for zesty flavor and colorful flair. Don’t forget the chickpeas – they’re packed with protein and give your salad a delicious heartiness.
Mix them all up and drizzle with a tasty dressing made with a squeeze of lemon, a splash of olive oil, and a sprinkle of seasoning. Toss it all together, and voilà – a salad that’s perfect for picnics, lunches, or as a tasty side dish. Get ready to enjoy the freshness of Cucumber Chickpea Salad!
Love easy salads that are packed with nutrients? We like Watermelon Tomato Salad, Persian Cucumber Salad (Shirazi Salad), and Cucumber And Red Onion Salad.
How To Make Cucumber Chickpea Salad
This is a no-cook side dish that’s full of flavor and crunch!
Start by draining and rinsing a can of chickpeas. Add prepped chickpeas to a big salad bowl.
Now it’s time to wash and chop the cucumber. Cut it in half, lengthwise; then cut further into strips. Finally, chop into pieces. Add the cucumber to the bowl.
Cut a red onion in half. Slice off the stem and cut into strips. Then dice the onion into small pieces. Add onion to the salad bowl.
Next chop the leaves off of a bunch of parsley. Discard stems. Run knife through leaves a few times until they are chopped into pieces. Add parsley to the bowl.
Let’s make the dressing. Slice a lemon in half and squeeze the juice of one half into a mug or small bowl. Pour in olive oil. Whisk to combine into a dressing. Pour over salad ingredients.
Finish off with salt and pepper, then toss salad. It’s ready to be enjoyed!
Cooking Tips
- You can sub in fresh mint leaves for parsley
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Peel the cucumber or not, it’s totally up to you
Are Chickpeas And Garbanzo Beans The Same Thing?
Chickpeas and garbanzo beans are interchangeable names for the same type of legume.
What To Serve With Cucumber Chickpea Salad
This hearty salad is perfect alongside a nutritious main course like Baked Chicken Leg Quarters, Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Thighs, or Instant Pot Turkey Legs.
Or serve this popular salad at a potluck next to other easy sides like Popcorn Salad Recipe, Artichoke Salad With Tomatoes And Canned Artichoke Hearts, or Cucumber Apple Salad.
Other Flavorful Recipes Featuring Chickpeas
Baked Falafel Recipe With Canned Chickpeas
Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas – So Crispy!
Quinoa Pesto Salad With Chickpeas and Cherry Tomatoes
Vegan Buddha Bowl With Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, Spinach and Brown Rice
Quinoa Chickpea Mason Jar Salad Recipe
Cucumber Chickpea Salad
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 15 oz chick peas 1 can
- 1 cucumber peeled or not
- 2 oz parsley leaves or mint
- 1/2 red onion
- 1.5 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Start by draining and rinsing a can of chickpeas. Add prepped chickpeas to a big salad bowl.
- Now it's time to wash and chop the cucumber. Cut it in half, lengthwise; then cut further into strips. Finally, chop into pieces. Add the cucumber to the bowl.
- Cut a red onion in half. Slice off the stem and cut into strips. Then dice the onion into small pieces. Add onion to the salad bowl.
- Next chop the leaves off of a bunch of parsley. Discard stems. Run knife through leaves a few times until they are chopped into pieces. Add parsley to the bowl.
- Slice a lemon in half and squeeze the juice of one half into a mug or small bowl. Pour in olive oil. Whisk to combine into a dressing. Pour over salad ingredients.
- Finish off with salt and pepper, then toss salad.
Notes
- You can sub in fresh mint leaves for parsley
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Peel the cucumber or not, it's totally up to you
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