Prep Time: 08 Hours

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4-5 Servings

Easy Greek Chickpea Salad is a mouthwatering healthy salad that is packed full of amazing flavors and textures! Chickpeas come together with fresh vegetables, olives, and a simple dressing for the best and easiest chickpea salad ever!

It has become quite a staple for us - equally relished for a weekend family lunch or packed for office.

Ingredients

• Chickpeas: 2 cups (boiled)
• Cucumber: 1 cup (diced with skin on)
• Tomatoes: 4 (diced)
• Red Capsicum: 1 (diced)
• Yellow capsicum: 1 (diced)
• Red onion: 1 small (thinly sliced)
• Olives: 1 cup (pitted)

For the dressing:

• Fresh herbs (Indian basil or parsley or coriander): 1 cup
• Lemon juice: 3 tsp (or to taste)
• Dried oregano: 1 tsp
• Rock salt: to taste
• Freshly ground pepper: to taste
• Cold pressed olive oil: 1-2 tsp (optional)
• Roasted sesame seeds: 2-3 tsp (optional)

Method

• Wash chickpeas well 2-3 times in water.
• Soak overnight (or for 6-8 hours) and cook with a little salt.
• Remove seeds while chopping tomatoes. This helps as the tomatoes leave less water.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum, olives, onion, chickpeas, and herbs.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano.
• Pour over the salad and mix well.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Eating guide:

• Food group: Vegetables and legumes
• Veggies are loaded with enzymes and high water content. They aid in digestion and act as a daily dose of vitamins and minerals.
• Chickpeas is your legume category. It is a whole food and great addition for much-needed protein and fiber.

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