Easy Chickpea Salad
This easy, nutritious Chickpea Salad recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make and is packed with fresh flavors, colorful veggies, and plant-based protein from chickpeas. Perfect for quick lunches or to serve as a side at your next cookout, potluck or picnic!
Ingredients
Easy Chickpea Salad
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas roughly mashed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Easy Chickpea Salad
- Rinse and drain canned chickpeas and use a fork to roughly mash them. Chop veggies and mix into the chickpeas along with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or save for later!
Notes
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- Storing leftovers: Place any leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 5 days.
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- Make ahead: This salad is great to meal prep because it is very tasty served cold.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.3mg
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