Description
This Easy Chickpea Salad features a delightful blend of flavors and textures. With chickpeas, fresh veggies, and a zesty dressing, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn drained
- 1/2 medium english cucumber chopped
- 1 cup little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) cut into halves
- 2 avocados chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped red onions
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, add the dressing ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Add the chickpeas, corn, cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, red onions, and jalapeno to the bowl.
- Toss everything together until well mixed. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary, adding more lemon juice if desired, and season generously with salt and pepper.
Notes
For added crunch, consider incorporating bell peppers or radishes.
This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for a day or two.
Feel free to substitute ingredients based on availability or personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg