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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Chickpea Salad

    Published: April 5, 2018 · Updated: March 19, 2020 · By: Krissy · 3 Comments
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    Chickpea Salad Recipe

    Chickpea Salad is a quick and easy throw together salad packed with raw vegetables and super foods.

    No cooking required! A quick mix of canned garbanzo beans, avocado, onion, pepper, celery, tomatoes and a light lemon vinaigrette make a light and healthy meal full of protein and vitamins.

    Chickpea Salad

    Chickpea Salad satisfied all of my cravings. It was healthy, had great texture and flavor, plus I was satisfied after eating it. It's not often a salad feels like a meal. Well, unless it's something like a cobb salad. That definitely feels like a meal.

    I had only used chickpeas for things like roasted chickpeas (go figure) and homemade hummus. I had never eaten them in their fresh-out-of-the-can form. They're quite good! Especially when you mix them with things like avocado and bell pepper.

    Chickpea Salad with avocado, tomato

    How do you make chickpea salad?

    Well, there are probably a thousand different ways to make it, but I'll tell you how I made it.

    I basically tossed all the ingredients in a large bowl and called it good.

    Oh. You wanna know more? Okay, I'll tell you why I chose each of the ingredients.

    • Chickpeas - it wouldn't be a chickpea salad without them, right? I used them from a can, but I'm sure other forms would work just fine.
    • Avocado - I love LOVE love avocado in salads. Who am I kidding? I love avocado in just about anything... even chocolate pudding! The avocado adds a real mild creaminess to this chickpea salad that you'll love.
    • Red onion - This is my favorite kind of onion to eat raw. It has great flavor but is not over powering.
    • Green bell pepper and celery - both were added for that green color and the crunch!
    • Grape tomatoes - Gotta have a splash of red in your salad! I like to cut them in half for easy fork stabbing.
    • Parsley - It qualifies as a salad because I officially added a leafy green!
    How to make Chickpea Salad
    Chickpea Salad recipe

    Chickpea Salad

    Chickpea Salad is a quick and easy throw together salad packed with raw vegetables and super foods. No cooking required! A quick mix of canned garbanzo beans, avocado, onion, pepper, celery, tomatoes and a light lemon vinaigrette make a light and healthy meal full of protein and vitamins.
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Scale: 6 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 2 15 ounce cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (rinsed and drained)
    • 1 medium green bell pepper (seeds and stem removed, chopped)
    • 1 ½ cups fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped, about 1 bunch)
    • ½ cup red onion (minced)
    • ½ cup celery (chopped)
    • 1 avocado (peeled, pit removed, chopped)
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
    • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin )
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 to 1½ lemons)
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients except the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Gently toss to mix.
    • Add lemon juice to a small bowl. Pour in a very thin, steady stream of olive oil while whisking the entire time to emulsify the dressing. Pour over salad and gently toss to distribute the dressing.
    • Season to taste with the kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. 
    • Serve immediately or chill up to 4 days.

    Notes

    If not planning on serving right away, you might want to wait to add the avocado as it will brown with time. 

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1630IU | Vitamin C: 46.1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    1. Natalie

      March 17, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      Mmm..love everything in this!! The flavors go so well together. It's great as a side or as your meal!

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    2. Suzy

      March 17, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      The perfect way to add a protein to a salad! Love all of the flavors together!

      Reply
    3. RonRappaport

      June 18, 2018 at 4:54 am

      4 stars
      You can also switch out the parsley for fresh Kale and cut down on the pepper and salt.

      Reply

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