Chickpea Cucumber Salad
This Chickpea Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and hearty Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s bursting with fresh flavors. It’s made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, chickpeas, and herbs, all tossed in a tangy-sweet vinaigrette. Perfect for lunch, a light dinner, or a side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber diced (peel if preferred)
- 15 oz can garbanzo beans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint or parsley or dill, chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cucumber, chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, and herbs.
- Toss until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15–30 minutes for deeper flavor.