Mediterranean chickpea salad
Mediterranean chickpea salad is loaded with delicious and healthy ingredients. It is such a filling salad and makes a perfect lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 2 cup Garbanzo beans or Chickepeas Cooked
- ½ cup Cucumber
- ¼ cup Bell Pepper
- 1 Onion Medium sized
- ¼ cup Cilantro Finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Goat Cheese Skip for vegan version
- ¼ cup Pecans
For Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 3 Garlic
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add in the cooked Garbanzo beans. I usually soak them over night and pressure cook for 3 whistles. They are soft and perfect. You can also use canned chickpeas
- Next add in chopped Cucumber, Chopped bell pepper, and finely chopped Cilantro and Onion.
- And then add crumbled goat cheese and crushed pecans. this is totally optional. You can skip the cheese for a vegan version.
- In another small bowl add in the ingredients for Salad dressing. Whisk well until combined. You can also add everything to a small jar and shake well for them to combine evenly.
- Add the salad dressing to the salad. Combine evenly. Chickpeas salad is ready.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.5g | Protein: 10.8g | Fat: 9.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 9.5g | Sugar: 7.9g | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg
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