Chickpea Salad/Mediterranean/ Healthy Garbanzo Salad/ High protein Salad Recipe

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, tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers into small pieces.

Finely chop the parsley and cilantro and add them to the bowl.

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

In a separate bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, vinegar, and honey to create the dressing.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

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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