
Chickpea Salad
A bright, satisfying chickpea salad loaded with crisp vegetables, fresh parsley, and a punchy lemon-garlic dressing. It comes together in minutes, holds up beautifully in the fridge, and works equally well as a light lunch, a hearty side, or a make-ahead jar salad for the week.
4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · Total 20 min
Mediterranean · Salad
Ingredients
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2 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
1 medium red bell pepper chopped into ½-inch pieces
1 medium cucumber seeded and chopped
0.5 cup red onion finely chopped (about ½ small onion)
0.5 cup celery thinly sliced (about 2 ribs)
1.5 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped
Dressing
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice from 1 to 1½ lemons
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
0.5 tsp fine sea salt plus more
0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper plus more
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Refrigerator
Whisk
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
Citrus Juicer
Colander- Chef's Knife
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the @[Chickpeas] in a #[Colander] and shake off excess water. Chop the @[Red Bell Pepper], @[Cucumber], @[Celery], and @[Red Onion] into roughly ½-inch pieces. Roughly chop the @[Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley] leaves and tender stems.
- In a small #[Mixing Bowl] or jar, whisk together the @[Extra-Virgin Olive Oil], fresh @[Lemon Juice], @[Red Wine Vinegar], minced @[Garlic], @[Sea Salt], and @[Black Pepper] until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning — add a little more @[Lemon Juice] if you want extra brightness.
- Add the @[Chickpeas], @[Red Bell Pepper], @[Cucumber], @[Celery], @[Red Onion], and @[Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley] to a large #[Mixing Bowl]. Pour the dressing over the top and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Let the salad sit for at least ~[5 minutes] so the @[Chickpeas] absorb the dressing. Taste once more, adjust @[Sea Salt] and @[Black Pepper] as needed, and serve at room temperature or chilled. For best flavor, #[Refrigerator] for ~[30 minutes] before serving.




