Emerils Chickpea Salad
Bright, fresh, and packed with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, Emeril's Chickpea Salad is the perfect quick and healthy dish for any occasion. Featuring hearty chickpeas, crisp red bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and cooling cucumbers, this vibrant salad is elevated with a zesty dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and a hint of cumin. Fresh mint and parsley add herbaceous depth, while optional crumbled feta brings a creamy, tangy finish. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for meal prep, this versatile salad can be served as a light lunch, a savory side dish, or a complete meal over mixed greens or with warm pita bread. Bursting with flavor and nutrition, it’s an easy, no-cook recipe you’ll want to revisit time and time again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 0.5 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- pita bread or mixed greens for serving (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, cherry tomato halves, chopped parsley, and chopped mint leaves.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss gently to combine, ensuring that everything is evenly coated.
If using, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad and give it a light toss to incorporate.
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if necessary.
Serve immediately as-is, or pair the salad with pita bread or over a bed of mixed greens for a fuller meal.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir before serving again as the dressing may settle.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1759 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.3 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.5 g | 127% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 3640 mg | 158% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 195.4 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 47.6 g | 170% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.4 g | ||
| Protein | 72.1 g | 144% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1265 mg | 97% | |
| Iron | 26.4 mg | 147% | |
| Potassium | 3321 mg | 71% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
