Chickpea Summer Salad
Powerfully nutritious chickpeas paired with crisp, fresh veggies for a light and refreshing yet filling and satiating dish. This chickpea summer salad is packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can of chickpeas
- 1 cubanelle pepper, diced
- 1 persian cucumber, diced or half a large cucumber
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano or basil leaves, rough chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Drain, rinse and dry the canned chickpeas.
- Dice all the veggies and herbs.
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and toss with olive oil and lemon/balsamic and salt and pepper.