Moroccan Summer Salad
Bright, zesty, and irresistibly flavorful, this Moroccan Summer Salad is the perfect healthy dish to liven up your table. Bursting with vibrant cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sweet red bell pepper, and protein-packed chickpeas, this no-cook recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. Fresh parsley and mint infuse it with aromatic herbaceousness, while a subtly spiced dressing featuring cumin, paprika, and a hint of cinnamon adds a delightful Moroccan flair. Whether enjoyed as a light main course or a refreshing side dish, this colorful salad is a summer must-try that’s as nourishing as it is delicious. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or any occasion, this Moroccan Summer Salad is a versatile, flavor-packed crowd-pleaser that you'll want to make again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh mint
- 1 cup canned chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon ground paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and prep all vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and dice the cucumber, dice the red bell pepper, and finely chop the red onion.
Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas thoroughly.
Finely chop the parsley and mint leaves.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, chickpeas, parsley, and mint.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the mixed vegetables and chickpeas. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
Refrigerate the salad for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, or serve immediately at room temperature.
Enjoy this refreshing Moroccan Summer Salad as a side dish or a light main course!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
221 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.9 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 435 mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.3 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.2 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.4 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 112 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 651 mg | 14% | |
*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.
