Chickpea Salad

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

Main

  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.