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    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

    Published: Aug 30, 2013 Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious blend of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, and red onion in a lemony vinaigrette.

    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a vegetarian side dish recipe made with canned chickpeas, fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and mozzarella cheese with a tangy lemon dressing. It has the same flavor profile as this Lentil Salad and is so addicting!

    This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad also makes an excellent lunch salad and it's easily portable. Perfect for packing in lunch boxes or taking to picnics or potluck. The flavors of the Mediterranean come through strong and this salad is so delicious you can make the strongest chickpea hater a lover (I did!).

    A blue bowl full of Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with chickpeas, diced cucumbers, chopped red tomatoes, red onion, and fresh mozzarella balls.
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    • Picnic Side Dish
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Recipe Tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Picnic Side Dish

    I love summer, picnics, and cold summer salads. My to very favorite salads to take to barbecues or potluck is this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad and Ramen Noodle Salad, and Keto Potato Salad (made with cauliflower)!

    I love the fresh flavors in this salad recipe. The dressing is a simple lemon juice and olive oil dressing and it is perfect on this salad. There is just something so refreshing about garden fresh veggies in a summer salad.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Chickpeas, there are many varieties out there, but this is my favorite brand.

    Cherry tomatoes, I used all red, but if you can grab a variety of colors, it makes for a really pretty salad!

    English cucumber, I choose this because there aren't big seeds in it that get in the way.

    Fresh Mozzarella Pearls, find these in the fresh cheese section in a container usually filled with water or vacuum packed.

    Red onion

    Fresh parsley

    Olive Oil

    All-Purpose Seasoning, this is what I use.

    🔪 Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella, red onion, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, and all purpose seasoning.
    • Toss together the ingredients to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    💭 Recipe Tips

    • Be sure to rinse the chickpeas. This will wash off any of the starch surrounding the peas that makes them clump together.
    • Mix the salad in a mixing bowl with a lid for easier storage.
    • Refrigerate the salad at least an hour before serving to allow it to chill nicely.
    • Substitute salt and pepper or seasoned salt for the all purpose seasoning

    📖 Variations

    • Substitute feta cheese for the mozzarella pearls.
    • Use rice vinegar in place of the lemon juice.
    • Serve it over a bed of fresh spinach for a nice dinner salad.
    • Add a chopped avocado to the salad.
    • Add 1 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts.
    • Substitute cilantro for the parsley.

    Related Recipes

    • Oven Roasted Chickpeas with Umami Seasoning
    • Chickpea and Spinach Curry
    • Chickpea and Corn Patties
    • Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf

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    📖 Recipe

    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious blend of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, and red onion in a lemony vinaigrette.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 6
    Calories 274 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 15.5 ounce Chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
    • 1 English cucumber chopped
    • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls
    • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh parsley
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella, red onion, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, and all purpose seasoning.
    • Toss together the ingredients to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 129mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 434IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Nora@SunnyDaysWithMyLoves

      August 30, 2013 at 6:37 pm

      I may have to try this! My husband also hates chickpeas, so if your chickpea-hater liked it, it may be worth a try!

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