Mediterranean•healthy
Chickpea Tomato Salad
Chickpea Tomato Salad with a lemon herb dressing is perfect for a quick side or meal! Full of fresh ingredients and a great way to use up a can of beans, our Chickpea Tomato Salad is healthy, filling and super addictive.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 28 ounces chickpeas (canned, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained )
- 7 ounces grape tomatoes (quartered, or cherry, Roma, vine-ripened tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley (roughly chopped, fresh and crisp leaves if possible)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1-2 lemons)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Grab a large salad bowl and add in chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley and red onion.
- 2
For the dressing, combine together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs. Season with salt and pepper, adjust to your taste. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture; toss to evenly coat.
- 3
Serve immediately.