Description
Explore a variety of delicious chickpea recipes that go beyond traditional hummus, showcasing the versatility of this nutritious legume.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of chickpeas (15 oz)
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup of parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like tomatoes or avocado.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For added flavor, consider adding feta cheese or olives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg