Total Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
By: Recipes by Holistic Nutritionist
Updated Apr. 29th, 2024
If you’re lacking protein, this is the salad for you. If you love the tastes of Spain, this is the salad for you. If you need a quick and easy lunch, this is the salad for you. In fact, with the fresh tastes of basil and sundried tomatoes, this salad fits nearly every lifestyle. It’s filling, its tasty and most importantly, a large bowl of it only takes 10 minutes to make – sign us up!
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Corn Free
- Sugar Free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients:
| 3 cups cooked chickpeas | 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice | ¼ teaspoon salt |
| ½ cup sun dried tomatoes | 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil | freshly ground pepper |
| ¼ cup fresh basil leaves (approximately 14 leaves) | 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar | zest from 1/2 lemon |
Directions
- Place your sundried tomatoes in a small bowl, and cover with boiling water. Allow them to sit for 8-10 minutes, drain, rinse and then chop for your salad.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, including your sundried tomatoes. Toss to coat.
- Serve right away or sit in the fridge until you’re ready to eat!
Make It This Way
If you’re in a hurry, you can always use canned chickpeas – just be sure to rinse thoroughly. Other beans would also work in its place.
Make this dish your own by adding in other Mediterranean ingredients, such as sliced olives or feta.
Try This
The longer this salad sits, the better it will taste. Store this covered in your fridge for up to five days, and take it as part of your lunch!
