Creamy Chickpea Salad
A quick and vibrant bowl of creamy chickpea salad, perfect for busy days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup of diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup of diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients
- Combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas with your preferred creamy base—either Greek yogurt or mayonnaise.
- Add in the diced cucumber, red bell pepper, and finely chopped red onion.
- Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Fold in any fresh herbs, if using.
- Serve immediately, or chill for about an hour before serving.
Notes
This salad can be customized with different veggies and spices. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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