Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Name: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Total time: 1080 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gm Chickpeas (soaked and boiled); 1 large chopped Onion; 2-3 chopped Tomatoes; 2 chopped English Cucumbers; 1/2 chopped Red Bell Pepper; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped); 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 1/2 tsp Chilli flakes; 1/2 tsp crushed Black Pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp roasted Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme; 1/2 tsp Dried Basil

ZMA @zesty5

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This stunning Chickpea Salad is an easy, flavourful and an aromatic one featuring Chickpeas as one of the hero ingredient. Made with a tangy herby Lemon dressing, a host of colourful and healthy Vegetables and Olive Oil, this tasty Mediterranean Chickpea Salad would be an instant hit.

It's a great option as an appetizer too. No matter what, the freshness and the texture both would definitely be loved by all. It's such a delightful and a healthy one. A perfect side to meals, an appetizer or a starter as well as an excellent snack option for all those fitness freaks as well. This is just wow. With a variety of colourful Vegetables and a flavourful dressing with a hint of tanginess, it is absolutely vibrant and loaded with awesomeness. Dig into this beautiful looking Salad on any day with your loved ones and experience the most simplest and the easiest as well as the cherished dish of all times.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

15-18 minutes

5-6 servings

200 gmChickpeas (soaked and boiled)
1large chopped Onion
2-3chopped Tomatoes
2chopped English Cucumbers
1/2chopped Red Bell Pepper
2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)
Lemon Dressing -
2 tbspOlive oil
2 tbspLemon juice
1/2 tspChilli flakes
1/2 tspcrushed Black Pepper
1/2 tspSalt
1/2 tsproasted Cumin powder
1/2 tspDried Thyme
1/2 tspDried Basil

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Steps

15-18 minutes

1

Soak chickpeas in enough water overnight for best results. Later drain and boil with a little of salt until soft yet firm and not mushy. Set aside to cool.
2

Meanwhile chop onion, tomatoes, cucumbers and bell pepper into small pieces or as desired.
3

In a bowl, combine chickpeas and all chopped vegetables. Add chopped coriander or parsley too.
4

With chilli flakes, crushed black pepper, salt and roasted cumin powder, olive oil and lemon juice, the dressing is all set.
5

Drizzle it over the vegetable mix.
6

Toss everything well and serve chilled. Enjoy!

Tips

For extra flavour, let the salad sit for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to meld.

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ZMA @zesty5

on January 09, 2026 16:19

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.