Spanish Chickpea Salad
Bright, colorful, and bursting with bold Mediterranean flavors, this Spanish Chickpea Salad is a vibrant and healthy dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crisp red bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and refreshing cucumber, this salad gets a flavorful boost from briny black olives, smoky paprika, and a zesty red wine vinegar dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s an ideal quick and easy recipe for meal prep, picnics, or a light lunch. Serve it as a satisfying vegetarian main or a lively side dish to complement grilled meats or seafood. Gluten-free, nutrient-dense, and utterly delicious, this Spanish-inspired salad is sure to become a staple in your recipe rotation!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 150 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 50 grams black olives, sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and black olives.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, cumin, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the chickpea mixture, and toss everything together until well coated.
Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for an even more flavorful dish.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy as a standalone dish or as a side to your favorite protein.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1236 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.1 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.9 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2272 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 140.3 g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.5 g | 141% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.5 g | ||
| Protein | 41.7 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 301 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 15.8 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 2250 mg | 48% | |
*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.
