Chickpea salad: simple and tasty
When you don't have time to cook or don't feel like turning on the stove, prepare this simple tasty chickpea salad rich in vegetables. These chickpeas in salad are a vegan protein meal Perfect for the hot summer months. If you like this simple chickpea salad, try this one as well. canned lentil salad, or this vegan watermelon and feta salad or this vegan potato salad.
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- È quick and easy to make: these chickpea salads are quick and easy to prepare and require minimal effort for a tasty result.
- You will be able to use the precooked canned chickpeas: don't worry, this chickpea salad is simple precisely because you will be able to use plain canned chickpeas. Of course if you want to use dried chickpeas you are free to do so, but this will take longer.
- È fresh and summery: this is chickpea salad is perfect for when it's hot during the summer and we want to eat something fresh and light without turning on the stove. You can take this chickpea salad cold for a picnic in the park or at work.
- With a simple but delicious vegetable yogurt sauce: Be amazed by this only 4-ingredient dip that you can use for all your salads.
Here are all the ingredients you'll need for your chickpea salad
Ingredients
- 250 g cooked chickpeas
- 2-3 tufts of formentum (or any salad such as arugula, mixed salad, spinach)
- 1 handful of cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cucumber
- 1/2 bell bell pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 1 tuft of parsley
Ingredients for the yogurt sauce
- 2 Tablespoons almond yogurt (or any other sugar-free vegetable yogurt)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Spoonful balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation (step-by-step)
1. Drain and wash the chickpeas under running water.
2. Wash the vegetables and cut them as you like but try to keep them the same size.
3. Wash the salad and dry it well
4. Prepare the sauce by putting all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and mix well.
5. Assemble the chickpeas, vegetables, salad, and salsa in a bowl and mix well.
6. Enjoy your meal!
Pro tip
If you have to prepare the salad in advance: you can prepare the salad in advance but be sure to leave the dressing on the side and add it only when you are ready to consume it.
Storage tips
You can store your salad for at least 24 hours inside an airtight container kept inside the refrigerator. In this case, be sure to leave the dressing on the side and add it only when you are ready to consume it.
Now that you have all the information to prepare this vegan strawberry banana milkshake, all you have to do is get to work. Have fun in the kitchen!
Simple and tasty chickpea salad
Ingredients
- 250 g cooked chickpeas
- 2-3 clumps of formentino (or any salad such as arugula)
- 1/4 cucumber
- 1 handful cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 1 tuft of parsley
For the sauce
- 2 Tbsp almond yogurt (or any other sugar-free vegetable yogurt)
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp mustard
- as needed salt & pepper
Instructions
- Drain and wash the chickpeas under running water.
- Wash the vegetables and cut them as you like but trying to keep them the same size.
- Wash the salad and dry it well
- Prepare the sauce by putting all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and mix well.
- Assemble the chickpeas, vegetables, salad, and sauce in a bowl and mix well.
- Bon appetit!
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