Recipe- Healthy To Eat Chickpea Salad

This Chickpea Salad is a healthy, vegan protein-rich salad that is easy to put together in just 10 minutes. Chickpeas are combined with fresh veggies, flavored with Indian spices along with a tangy lemon dressing. Perfect for snack or a quick lunch! Chickpeas are a favorite in our house, we not only love them in curries such as Chana Masala or Coconut Chickpea Curry, but also in salads.

This Indian spiced chickpea salad, is a filling healthy salad for lunch or dinner. It is an excellent way to lose a few pounds.

Ingredients

2 cups of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 small red onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, and parsley.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Optional: You can also add other vegetables like tomatoes or carrots, or even some feta cheese or olives for more flavor. Enjoy!