My fave summertime salad! This is great with any protein 🍤🍔🍗🥩 to complete a meal, super light and refreshing too. Perfect to bring to a BBQ! 🇺🇸
Savor the freshness of a Chickpea Cucumber Salad, where tender chickpeas blend harmoniously with the crispness of thinly sliced cucumber and the pungency of diced red onion. This salad offers a delightful medley of textures and flavors that are both refreshing and satisfying. The creamy tang of crumbled feta cheese complements the fresh ingredients, adding a rich layer of flavor to the mix.
A splash of red wine vinegar and the juice of a lemon provide a zesty, tangy note that brightens up the salad, while a dash of salt and pepper enhances the natural flavors of the vegetables. A hint of Italian seasoning ties the ingredients together with aromatic herbs, making each bite a symphony of flavors.
INGREDIENTS
1 - 15 oz can chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
1 cucumber, sliced thin
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 c feta
1 T red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
dash salt & pepper
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1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
STEPS
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Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir. Better when made ahead & stored in fridge for flavors to mix in. Love it left over with cottage cheese for a yummy lunch. Makes 5 cups.
🍑 Nourishment Breakdown:
PROTEIN tiny amount in chickpeas, pair with a proteinFAT some in cheese
FIBER cucumber
CARB/STARCH chickpeas
Macros per 1 cup serving
102cal/2fat/16carb/3fiber/5protein
Chickpea Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1 - 15 oz can chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
- 1 cucumber, sliced thin
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 c feta
- 1 T red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- dash salt & pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Steps
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir. Better when made ahead & stored in fridge for flavors to mix in. Love it left over with cottage cheese for a yummy lunch.
Nourishment Breakdown
Calories
102Fat
2 gStarch/Carbs
16 gProtein
5 gFiber
3 gPROTEIN tiny amount in chickpeas, pair with a protein
FAT some in cheese
FIBER cucumber
CARB/STARCH chickpeas