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Chickpea Salad

Easy but Delicious Dinner Salad Recipe

This chickpea salad is a delicious side for any meal. In fact, I like it for the main part of the meal because it has everything I need. It’s one of my favorite weeknight dinners. I also enjoy it as a side salad to go with any entree.

Chickpea salad with tomatoes, spinach, and cucumbers on a plate

Ingredients

The list of ingredients is very short. Here are the things you’ll need:

  • Chickpeas
  • Small tomatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Greens
  • Italian dressing
Chickpeas, Italian dressing, spinach, tomatoes, and cucumber

I typically use cherry tomatoes when I can find them. However, this time, the grape tomatoes were on sale, and I can’t resist a good deal. Or you can cut larger tomatoes into bite-size pieces For the greens, you can use spinach, kale, lettuce, or whatever you like. I almost always have fresh spinach, so that’s what I used.

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by clicking on the “print” button.

Directions

This salad is ridiculously easy to make, so the payoff is great. You basically just put all of the ingredients into a bowl, toss, and serve.

Chickpea salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and spinach

It’s that easy, but I’ll show you step-by-step how I do it. First of all, start by rinsing and draining the chickpeas. Pour them into your mixing bowl

Chickpeas in a mixing bowl

Next, add the tomatoes. You can add a few more than the recipe calls for if you like.

Tomatoes and chickpeas in a mixing bowl

Then, add the chopped cucumber. I like small pieces, but it’s up to you how small you want them.

Cucumbers, tomatoes, and chickpeas in a mixing bowl

Next, add the chopped spinach. Other greens I enjoy for this recipe are arugula or romaine lettuce.

Chopped spinach added to the other ingredients of the chickpea salad

Finally, pour in the salad dressing. You can use any type of Italian dressing you like.

Italian dressing poured over the chickpea salad ingredients

Using either tongs or a couple of spoons, gently toss the salad until everything is coated with the salad dressing.

Bowl of chickpea salad beside a plate with a serving

More Salad Recipes

If you like salads that serve as the main entrée, you’ll love this creamy shrimp salad. Or if you’re looking for another side salad, try this Greek olive and feta salad. Another salad I enjoy is this tomato cucumber corn salad with feta.

Delightful Dinner Salad

Next time you need an easy weeknight dinner recipe or something you can fix during a relaxing weekend, give this chickpea salad a try. You’ll love the flavor!

Yield: 4 servings

Chickpea Salad Recipe

Chickpea salad on a plate

This chickpea salad is the perfect side dish or main entree.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), drained
  • 1 cup of cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/2 cup of chopped cucumber
  • 1 cup of chopped greens (spinach, kale, or lettuce)
  • 1/2 cup of Italian salad dressing

Instructions

    1. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and greens.
    2. Pour the Italian salad dressing over the top and toss the ingredients until they are coated.
    3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 179Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 0mgSodium 302mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 6gSugar 10gProtein 6g

The nutrition information is a product of online calculators. I try to provide true and accurate information, but these numbers are estimates.

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4 Comments

  1. Thus salad sounds like
    something I would really like. What dressing could I use in place of Italian?
    Marion P

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