Summer Chickpea Salad

Name: Summer Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Precooked chickpeas 1 ¼ cup; Yellow peppers 0.7 cup; Round zucchini 3.5 oz; Datterino tomatoes 3.5 oz; Red onions 2.8 oz; Cucumbers 1.8 oz; Feta cheese 2.1 oz; Mint 12 tsp; Lemons 1; Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

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154

Calories per serving

Gluten Free
Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 154
Carbohydrates g 10.5
of which sugars g 6.1
Protein g 6.9
Fats g 9.3
of which saturated fat g 3.04
Fiber g 7.6
Cholesterol mg 10
Sodium mg 677

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 20 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

When the sun's shining and you want something refreshing, this summer chickpea salad is the way to go. Straight out of the Mediterranean, it’s full of flavors that make every bite exciting—really, really exciting. Chickpeas are tossed with crisp and juicy ingredients like cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini. And the red onion? Adds a kick. Plus, that creamy feta cheese everyone loves. Drizzling some olive oil—infused with mint—on top brings a cool, herby flavor that feels just right for a hot day.

What's awesome about this chickpea salad recipe is how easily you can switch up the veggies based on what you’ve got at home—making it both familiar and new every time. Mediterranean flair? It's all there with its colorful mix and bright flavors. Truthfully, it’s a healthy summer salad that everyone enjoys once they try it.

For a more Mediterranean vibe, some folks add black olives, a bit of tuna, or a squeeze of lemon juice. Toss in a few fresh basil leaves—so, so tasty—and you’ve got a dish that's as tender as it is tasty. This easy chickpea salad doesn’t need much cooking. Boil the chickpeas if you want them fresh, chop everything up, and mix it together. Simple.

It's a lifesaver on those hot days when you’d rather not be stuck in the kitchen. Perfect for lunch or a casual dinner, it is hearty enough to stand alone but works beautifully as a side dish too. Really. The mix of crunchy, zesty, and creamy bites will have you coming back for more.

If you're into a vegetarian chickpea salad or just want a meal that feels like summer, this is the one to add to your lineup. Mediterranean food? Known for being simple yet loaded with flavor. And this salad? Definitely gives you both in every delicious bite. For sure.

How to prepare Summer Chickpea Salad

To prepare the summer chickpea salad, start by washing and drying all the vegetables. Remove the top of the bell pepper and detach the stalk with seeds 1, then remove the inner filaments and finally cut the bell pepper into thin strips 2. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half 3.

Move on to the zucchini: trim it and cut it into rounds 4; from these, make sticks 5. Trim the cucumber and, without peeling it, slice it into oblique pieces not too thick 6.

Peel and thinly slice the red onion 7. Finally, prepare the salad dressing by pouring fresh mint leaves along with the oil into a blender cup 8. Blend with the immersion blender 9

and add the lemon juice 10. Mix and transfer to a small bowl. Drain the pre-cooked chickpeas and pour them into a rather large bowl 11, then add all the other ingredients one by one: zucchini, red onions, and bell peppers 12,

cucumbers 13 and cherry tomatoes. Then flavor with grated lemon zest 14 and dress everything with mint oil 15, salt, and pepper to taste.

Mix and add the final touch: crumbled feta 16. One last mix 17 and your summer chickpea salad is ready to be enjoyed 18!

Storage

It is recommended to consume the summer chickpea salad within the day and to dress it at the moment.

Freezing is not recommended.

Advice

Customize your summer chickpea salad: crunchy bread cubes toasted in the oven or pan with oil, garlic, and rosemary. If you prefer, also with smoked paprika.

You could add a crunchy note with toasted nuts in a pan. Choose between walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds, or make a nice mix!

If you want to use dried chickpeas, just soak half the indicated quantity in fresh water, then rinse and boil the chickpeas (without salt, it always goes at the end!).

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Summer Chickpea Salad

PRESENTATION

How to prepare Summer Chickpea Salad

Storage

Advice

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