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A colorful and fresh chickpea salad in a serving bowl, ready to eat.

Quick way to grow and make Chickpea Salad at home

This chickpea salad is a quick, healthy, and delicious meal perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's packed with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 15 ounce chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 2 celery stalks finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup carrots shredded
  • 0.5 cup bell pepper diced (any color)
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Serving Suggestions
  • Lettuce leaves, whole wheat bread, or crackers for serving

Equipment

  • Colander
  • Medium bowl
  • Fork or potato masher
  • Small bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse and drain the chickpeas thoroughly.
  2. In a medium bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher.
Mixing the Salad
  1. Add the chopped celery, red onion, shredded carrots, diced bell pepper, and fresh parsley to the mashed chickpeas.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Combining and Serving
  1. Pour the dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture and stir until everything is well combined.
  2. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your preference.
  3. Serve the chickpea salad immediately on lettuce leaves, whole wheat bread, or with crackers. This salad is also delicious when chilled for a short period before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can toast the bread or crackers before serving. If you prefer a creamier salad, add a little more mayonnaise. You can also customize the vegetables based on your preferences or what you have on hand, such as adding cucumber or corn. The salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.