Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Name: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 2 cans of chickpeas 400gm/15oz; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half; 2 cups cucumber, diced; ½ cup red onion, diced; ½ cup red pepper/capsicum thinly sliced; ½ cup Kalamata olives; 1 avocado, peeled, and cut into chunks; 2 tbsp fresh basil; 1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley; ⅓ cup olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp salt

This healthy chickpea salad is full of vibrant fresh ingredients with a Mediterranean flair. A healthy easy to make gluten free, vegetarian and vegan salad that is perfect to serve as a side at a BBQ or take along to a potluck. Inspired by lovefoodnourish.com

3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 2 cans of chickpeas 400gm/15oz

2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

2 cups cucumber, diced

½ cup red onion, diced

½ cup red pepper/capsicum thinly sliced

½ cup Kalamata olives

1 avocado, peeled, and cut into chunks

2 tbsp fresh basil

1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley

For the Dressing

⅓ cup olive oil

3 tbsp lemon juice

¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

½ tsp salt

Add all ingredients minus the basil and parsley into a bowl and combine.

Add the ingredients for the dressing into a jug or a jar and whisk with a fork.

Pour the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.

Can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

NOTES

Note the above preparation time does not include soaking and cooking the chickpeas.