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Chickpea Salad:
Chickpea salad is a perfect dish for any gathering. It is a favorite in my family and we enjoy eating it all year round. This salad is perfect if you are following a vegetarian, vegan, or plant based diet. The chickpeas are full of protein and the fresh veggies really bring this dish together. Don't be scared to use canned chickpeas, they can be your best friend, especially if you have to put together a dish last minute. Also, if you prefer to use vinaigrette dressing instead of the lemon juice and olive oil, the salad will still taste just as delicious. I love to add feta cheese to my salad, but for those of you who follow a vegan diet, not adding the feta will in no way minimize the delicious flavor of this dish. You can also substitute it with a vegan cheese you like. Enjoy! Now, let's cook!
Course: Main/Side
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving: 6
Ingredients:
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients. Mix well until blended together.
2. Add the olive oil and lemon juice (or the vinaigrette dressing). Mix all together.
3. You can chill it for about 30 minutes before serving or serve it immediately. Enjoy!
Chickpea salad is a perfect dish for any gathering. It is a favorite in my family and we enjoy eating it all year round. This salad is perfect if you are following a vegetarian, vegan, or plant based diet. The chickpeas are full of protein and the fresh veggies really bring this dish together. Don't be scared to use canned chickpeas, they can be your best friend, especially if you have to put together a dish last minute. Also, if you prefer to use vinaigrette dressing instead of the lemon juice and olive oil, the salad will still taste just as delicious. I love to add feta cheese to my salad, but for those of you who follow a vegan diet, not adding the feta will in no way minimize the delicious flavor of this dish. You can also substitute it with a vegan cheese you like. Enjoy! Now, let's cook!
Course: Main/Side
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 cup tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced (more or less to your taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper (more or less to taste)
- 2 - 15 ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 green or red bell pepper, diced
- chopped walnuts
- dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- You can substitute the olive oil and lemon juice for vinaigrette dressing
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients. Mix well until blended together.
2. Add the olive oil and lemon juice (or the vinaigrette dressing). Mix all together.
3. You can chill it for about 30 minutes before serving or serve it immediately. Enjoy!