Description
A refreshing and hearty Turkish chickpea salad packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas if using canned.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, parsley, and mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the salad rest before serving.
- Adjust salt and lemon juice to taste.
- Add crumbled feta for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Turkish chickpea salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy chickpea recipe