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Chickpea Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing

For a no-fuss salad bursting with fresh flavor to serve at your BBQ, or on a busy weeknight, try this Chickpea Salad with lemon dill dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Healthy Food
Keyword: Chickpea Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing
Servings: 8 people
Author: Susie Bulloch

Ingredients

  • 2 14-ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 large English cucumber sliced and quartered
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1 orange bell pepper or red, diced
  • ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced

Lemon Dill Dressing

  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh dill minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh chives minced
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ lemon juice

Instructions

  • Prepare the chickpeas and vegetables. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, and prepare the vegetables for the salad. If you want to soak your onions in cool water for 5-10 minutes to temper the bite, do so now. Place everything else in a large bowl, then add the onions after the finish soaking.
    2 14-ounce cans chickpeas, 1 large English cucumber, 2 medium tomatoes, 1 orange bell pepper, ¼ cup red onion
  • Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and lemon juice with the fresh dill, parsley, and chives, then add your salt and sugar. Stir until everything is incorporated, and the salt and sugar dissolve fully.
    3 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 Tablespoon fresh chives, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ lemon
  • Add the dressing. Pour your mixed dressing over the salad ingredients, then gently stir everything to combine. You want a nice mix of ingredients, and for everything to have an even coating of dressing.
  • Rest, serve, and enjoy. You can enjoy your salad right away, but I prefer to let mine set for 45 minutes to 1 hour. This allows all the flavors to meld. Don’t go any longer than 2 hours, so everything stays crisp. Enjoy as a light meal, or serve alongside your favorite meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg