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Step 1
Add the drained chickpeas, diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley to a large mixing bowl.
Chickpea, Cucumber and Tomato Salad
A fresh chickpea salad with crisp cucumber, tomatoes, herbs, and lemon.
A simple chickpea salad with cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, red onion, and a bright lemon and olive oil dressing.
By Jentezen Reed, Ph.D.
October 8, 2026
Blue Regions contributor
Prep
15 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
About this recipe
Chickpeas, vegetables, herbs, and olive oil are common ingredients across Mediterranean food traditions. This salad is a simple combination of those ingredients rather than a traditional recipe from one specific region. It works well as a light lunch, a side dish, or part of a larger meal.
What you'll need
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2 15-ounce cans
- 2 medium
- 1 medium
- 1/4 medium
- 1/2 cup
- 3 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
- 1 clove
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
Let's cook
Step-by-step instructions
02
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
03
Step 3
Pour the dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture.
04
Step 4
Gently toss until the vegetables and chickpeas are evenly coated.
05
Step 5
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
06
Step 6
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional information
Calories
274
Protein
9g
Carbohydrates
35g
Fat
12g
Fiber
9g
Kitchen notes
Notes
Drain and rinse canned chickpeas well before adding them to the salad. For the best texture, serve the salad soon after adding the dressing.
Tips
Cut the cucumber and tomatoes into similar-sized pieces so each serving has a good mix of ingredients. If the salad sits for more than a few minutes, stir it gently before serving.
Substitutions
Fresh parsley can be replaced with fresh dill or mint. Red onion can be replaced with finely sliced shallot. Chickpeas can be replaced with cooked white beans.
Serving suggestions
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a light lunch or side dish. Pair it with whole-grain bread, roasted vegetables, or grilled fish.
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