Easy Chickpea Salad

This simple Chickpea Salad recipe is easy to prepare and ready in a few minutes! With only 5 main ingredients, this will be your go to chickpea recipe!

This is a great recipe that can be served as a side dish, a light lunch and it is also great to serve for a group of people because it is a vegan chickpea salad.

Recipe Origin

This is a recipe we make often because of its simplicity. You can cook dried chickpeas to use in this salad, but it is an extra step and time involvement. I like to keep some canned chickpeas on hand in my pantry to make this a quick recipe.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. It is easy and fast to make
2. No cooking is needed
3. No lettuce to wilt, so it can be made ahead and served later.

What You Need For This Recipe

Ingredients You Will Need for this Chickpea Salad

Main Ingredients:

1. Canned Chickpeas
2. Cucumber
3. Tomato
4. Green Onion
5. Fresh Parsley

Italian vinaigrette:

1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2. Balsamic Vinegar
3. Sea Salt
4. Fine Ground Black Pepper
5. Dried Oregano

How To Make This Recipe

Tools You Will Need to Make Chickpea Cucumber Salad

1. Cutting board
2. Paring Knife
3. Can Opener
4. Colander
5. Large Bowl
6. Large Spoon
7. Measuring Spoons (1/4 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, tablespoon)

Step-by-Step Instructions

First gather all your ingredients and tools.

Next open the can of chickpeas, drain, rinse and add to a large bowl.

Next wash the cucumber and cut off the ends. Then chop the cucumber and add to the bowl.

Now wash and cut the tomato and add to the bowl.

Then cut the green onion and add to the bowl.

Finally rough chop parsley leaves and add to the salad.

Now for a simple Italian dressing, first drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Then add balsamic vinegar.

For the seasoning add sea salt, black pepper and dried oregano.

Mix, serve & enjoy! Buon Appetito!

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