Chickpea Salad

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Mediterranean

A vibrant chickpea salad packed with fresh herbs, lemon, and garlic, perfect for light lunches or as a side dish, appealing to those seeking healthy, flavorful options.

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. dried chickpeas, lima beans or white beans
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
  • 1/2 c. chopped red onion
  • 3/4 c. chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped mint leaves
  • 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • salt to taste (optional)
  • thin red onion slices, separated into rings (garnish)

Instructions

  1. Pick over peas or beans and discard any stones.
  2. Place in colander and rinse thoroughly.
  3. Soak in water to cover overnight. Drain; rinse again.
  4. Place in saucepan and cover with fresh cold water.
  5. Bring to a boil.
  6. Lower heat and simmer, covered, until peas or beans are tender, but not mushy, about 1 hour.
  7. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
  8. Combine garlic, onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, oil, reserved cooking liquid and salt, if used, in a wide bowl.
  9. Add drained peas or beans; toss well and chill.
  10. Garnish with red onion slices.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

369 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.5g 9% DV
Total Fat 29.8g 38% DV
Carbs 22.2g 8% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 4.4g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9888.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 156.3mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3.5mcg
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 37.3mg 3% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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