Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Lemon Dressing
A fresh chickpea salad with tomatoes, cucumber, pickled red onions, olives, and herbs, tossed in a zesty lemon dressing. It works well as a light lunch or picnic side dish and can be made ahead.

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Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons
- lemon juice 2 tablespoons
- garlic clove 1 clove
- Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
- salt 1 teaspoon
- ground black pepper 1 to taste
- chickpeas 3 cups
- cherry tomato 2 cups
- cucumber 0.5 pieces
- pickled red onion 0.5 cups
- Kalamata olives 0.5 cups
- parsley 0.5 cups
- fresh dill 0.25 cups
- fresh mint 0.25 cups
Tools
- large bowl
- whisk
- spoon
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the chickpea, grape tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, and Kalamata olive, then toss to coat in the dressing.
- Add the parsley, dill, and mint, and toss again until well combined.
- Season to taste, garnish with whole mint leaves, and serve.
Serving suggestions
Serve on its own for lunch or as a side dish for picnics and cookouts.
Storage suggestions
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. If making it more than 1 to 2 hours ahead, add the mint just before serving.
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