Chickpea Salad

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This Chickpea Salad recipe is fresh, fast and packed with flavor – the ultimate no-fuss side dish! This easy salad is bursting with fresh veggies and tossed in a simple, tangy vinaigrette. It comes together in minutes and is perfect for BBQs, meal prep, or as an easy side for dinner tonight!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword chick pea salad, chickpea salad, chickpea salad recipe, garbanzo bean salad, garbanzo salad

Prep Time 15

Servings

Calories 265kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

30 ounces chickpeas (2) 15 ounce cans, drained and rinsed

Dressing

¼ cup white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ - ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
½ - 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper to taste

Salad

1 ½ cups English cucumbers about 2 large cucumbers, diced with skin on
1 cup red bell pepper about 1 medium pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced
½ cup red onion about ½ small, diced
2 tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped (or 1-2 teaspoons dried)

Instructions

Rinse both cans of chickpeas and drain thoroughly. Set aside.
30 ounces chickpeas

Dressing

Combine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ¼ - ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ - 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Assembly

Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas to the dressing and let sit to absorb the flavors while you prep the veggies.
Add the diced cucumbers, red bell peppers, red onion and fresh dill. Toss to evenly coat. Add salt and pepper, toss again and taste and adjust as needed.
1 ½ cups English cucumbers, 1 cup red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, ½ cup red onion
Cover and chill in the refrigerator or serve immediately.

Notes

Storage Information

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. The flavors actually get better as it sits!

Make ahead: You can prep the entire salad a day in advance. Wait to add the fresh dill if you want the most vibrant flavor.

Freezing: Not recommended. The texture of the vegetables will become mushy after thawing.

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