Colorful Chickpea and Black Bean Salad
Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh flavors, this Colorful Chickpea and Black Bean Salad is a wholesome, quick-to-make dish that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. Packed with protein-rich canned chickpeas and black beans, and complemented by crisp red and yellow bell peppers, refreshing cucumber, and zesty red onion, this salad is a nutritional powerhouse. Finished with a tangy lime and olive oil dressing infused with ground cumin, it offers a bright, earthy flavor in every bite. Perfect as a healthy side dish, light lunch, or potluck favorite, this no-cook recipe takes just 20 minutes to prepare and can be served immediately or chilled for added convenience. It’s a crowd-pleasing vegan and gluten-free option that’s guaranteed to impress!
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Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas
- 1 can (15 oz) canned black beans
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas and black beans thoroughly in a colander. Set them aside to drain completely.
Step 2
Chop the red and yellow bell peppers into small, bite-sized pieces.
Step 3
Dice the cucumber and finely chop the red onion.
Step 4
Roughly chop the fresh parsley and cilantro.
Step 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, black beans, bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and cilantro.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 7
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together until well coated.
Step 8
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lime juice, if desired.
Step 9
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1530.4g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1471.9 |
| Total Fat 50.5g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 7.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3938.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 203.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 66.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 23.2g | |
| Protein 62.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 499.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 21.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 4015.6mg | 0% |
Source of Calories