Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad

Chickpeas tossed with red onion, parsley, and a bright lemon-olive-oil dressing. Fresh, filling, and made without salt-heavy add-ins.

15 min4 servingsMediterranean
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Ingredients

  • 400 g Chickpeas
  • ½ Onion
  • 2 Tomato
  • 20 g Parsley
  • 2 Lemon
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.3 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cucumber (optional)
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin (optional)

Method

  1. Dice the onion, tomato, and cucumber and chop the parsley.
  2. Whisk the lemon, olive oil, cumin, and salt into a dressing.
  3. Toss the chickpeas and vegetables in the dressing and serve.

About Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad

Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad is a Mediterranean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 15 minutes and serves 4.

Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad: frequently asked questions

Is Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad take to make?

About 15 minutes start to finish, but only around 9 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cucumber, ground cumin — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Chickpea, Lemon & Herb Salad make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.