Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dried garbanzo beans, washed and picked or 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 small red onion, peeled, diced fine; 1 stalk celery, washed, trimmed, diced; 4 radishes, washed, trimmed, sliced thinly; 1 green pepper, washed, cored, seeded, diced; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; ⅛ teaspoon ground thyme; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, peeled, minced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; ½ cup plain nonfat yogurt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups dried garbanzo beans, washed and picked or 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 small red onion, peeled, diced fine
1 stalk celery, washed, trimmed, diced
4 radishes, washed, trimmed, sliced thinly
1 green pepper, washed, cored, seeded, diced
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅛ teaspoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, peeled, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
½ cup plain nonfat yogurt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1
Pick over the dried chickpeas, wash, and soak for several hours or overnight in 5 cups water.
2
Drain and place in a large pot with 6 cups fresh water.
3
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
4
Cook 1 to 2 hours, until soft; drain.
5
If using canned beans, drain, rinse and heat through.
6
Drain the cooked beans and place in large bowl.
7
Toss with red onion, celery, radishes, green pepper, parsley and thyme.
8
In smaller bowl, combine lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar and yogurt, stirring well to mix.
9
Pour over the chick pea mixture and toss gently.
10
Season with freshly ground pepper.
11
Serve immediately.

220

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups dried garbanzo beans, washed and picked or 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 small red onion, peeled, diced fine, 1 stalk celery, washed, trimmed, diced, 4 radishes, washed, trimmed, sliced thinly, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Chickpea Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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