Chickpea Salad | Easy 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 cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and onion into small pieces.

Finely chop the parsley and add it to the bowl.

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

Drizzle 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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