Super Easy Cucumber Chickpea Salad

Cucumber Chickpea salad recipe is the perfect refreshing salad to help you beat the heat this summer. This cool, delicious salad is filled with tons of chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and fresh mint. It’s tossed in a light, lemon-garlic vinaigrette to make one of the easiest, satisfying salads you’ll ever taste.

This salad is one of my favorites to make because it is made with only 4 main ingredients and can be served warm or cold. Nothing beats my love for making delicious and easy salads during the warmer months, like my Summer berry salad during the hot season. This recipe is the perfect way to utilize pantry staples and in-season ingredients to make a quick, flavorful meal.

If you’ve never had chickpea salad, you don’t know what you are missing! Not only is this salad recipe easy and delicious, but chickpeas are also an excellent source of protein, making it a perfect meatless option for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans! This recipe is also one of my favorites for easy make-ahead and meal prep. So if you are looking for a delicious salad option for meal prepping, try this one! If you are looking for more recipes, try my Kale Apple Slaw and Carne Asada recipes.

CUCUMBER CHICKPEA SALAD INGREDIENTS

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• Chickpeas – Both fresh and canned chickpeas work. If you are using canned chickpeas, be sure to drain them and rinse them well before use.
• Cucumbers – 2 cucumbers, any kind.
• Tomatoes – any tomatoes will work here (I used cherry tomatoes)
• Red onion – A little red onion adds the perfect amount of sweet, sharp crispness to this salad.
• Mint – Fresh mint is going to provide the best flavor here, but dried mint can also be used as a substitute.

HOW TO MAKE CUCUMBER CHICKPEA SALAD

Follow these steps to make this recipe:

1. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. While constantly whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and continue to whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Make the salad: In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, sliced cucumber, tomato, red onion, and mint.
3. Add the dressing and toss: Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad, then toss well to combine.

PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

1. The tomatoes. I love using cherry tomatoes in this recipe, but don’t be afraid to try other varieties, including heirloom, roma, or beefsteak.
2. Add nuts. I feel you can’t go wrong with adding nuts to any salad. Try adding any kind you want here including pecans, sliced almonds, pine nuts, or peanuts.
3. Let it marinate. The longer this salad marinates, the better it will taste! Allowing the salad to marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours will allow the flavors to marry together, resulting in a flavor-packed salad.

Cucumber Chickpea Salad

Recipe by Jamie Tryon

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: SaladsCuisine: Mediterranean, AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

0

minutes

Total time

15

minutes

Beat the heat with this refreshing summer salad filled with tons of chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and fresh mint, tossed in a light, lemon-garlic vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

• 2 14 oz cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 2 large cucumbers, sliced

• 2 Tbsp mint, chopped

• 12 oz cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 tsp honey or sugar

• 4 Tbsp lemon juice

• 3 Tbsp parsley, chopped

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

•  In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. While constantly whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and continue to whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, sliced cucumber, tomato, red onion, and mint.
• Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad, then toss well to combine.

Notes

• Allowing the salad to marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours will allow the flavors to marry together, resulting in a flavor-packed salad.

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