Lima Bean Chickpea Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Lima Bean Chickpea Salad is the perfect healthy addition to your meal rotation! Packed with protein-rich lima beans and chickpeas, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and the zesty bite of red onion, this nutrient-dense salad is elevated by a tangy homemade dressing featuring olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, honey, and a hint of ground cumin. With just 15 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, it's an easy, vibrant dish perfect for meal prep, light lunches, or as a flavorful side to any main course. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a wholesome, satisfying burst of flavor in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked lima beans
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.25 cup red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 small clove garlic cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and drain the cooked lima beans and chickpeas. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl.
Peel and dice the cucumber into small bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl.
Finely dice the red onion and chop the fresh parsley. Add both to the mixing bowl.
In a small bowl or jar, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, honey, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until everything is well coated.
Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together, or cover and refrigerate if serving later.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a light lunch or as a side dish alongside your favorite meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1053 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.0 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.4 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1222 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 122.0 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.4 g | 119% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.5 g | ||
| Protein | 37.2 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 224 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 13.0 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 2452 mg | 52% | |
*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.
