Spicy Chickpea Salad
This spicy chickpea salad comes together in only 15 minutes and requires almost no effort. Canned chickpeas, parsley, red onions, cucumbers, and red bell pepper for color become friends with a quick creamy, lemony dressing that is delicious and easy to make.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 264kcal
Ingredients
Salad ingredients:
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed(15-ounce each)
- 1 small red onion diced or 3-4 green onions
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium cucumber peeled and sliced thin
- 1 cup parsley leaves roughly chopped or cilantro
Dressing ingredients:
- 2 large garlic cloves grated or minced
- ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1 ½ medium lemon zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or regular mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, place the chickpeas, diced onions, red pepper, cucumber, and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Make the dressing:
- In a small jar, combine the lemon zest and juice, mustard, olive oil, crushed garlic, and red pepper flakes. Place the lid on the jar and shake well until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
Combine the dressing with the salad:
- Pour the dressing over the salad in the bowl and stir to coat.
- Serve right away.
Notes
You can make this salad using cilantro instead of parsley. A few chopped mint leaves are a good addition.
The salad can be served with fish, shrimp, or chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 506mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g
