Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad with chickpeas, tomatoes, basil, and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and chopped basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Serving Suggestion: Serve as a side dish or light lunch.
- Variation: Add cucumber, bell peppers, or feta cheese for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, tomato salad, basil salad, vegan salad, healthy salad, mediterranean salad, easy salad