High Protein Salad That Will Help You Lose Weight - Chickpea Salad

canned chickpeas

🥗Healthier: dried chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried chickpeas are more nutritious; canned beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas.

Chop the cucumber, tomato, red onion, and bell pepper into small pieces.

Finely chop the parsley and add it to the bowl.

In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas and chopped vegetables.

Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Toss everything together until well mixed.

Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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