Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe - Healthy Protein 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.

Combine 1 tin of canned chickpeas, 1 chopped tomato, 1/2 chopped cucumber, 1 small sliced red onion, 1/2 cup sliced black olives, 1 small green capsicum pepper, and 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley in a mixing bowl.

Juice 1 small lemon and add it to the bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 1 small crushed garlic clove, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon honey (or sweetener of your choice), salt to taste, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

Mix the ingredients well to combine.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix well again.

Refrigerate for a few hours to allow flavors to absorb before serving.

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