Lima Bean Chickpea Salad

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Lima Bean Chickpea Salad is the perfect healthy addition to your meal rotation! Packed with protein-rich lima beans and chickpeas, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and the zesty bite of red onion, this nutrient-dense salad is elevated by a tangy homemade dressing featuring olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, honey, and a hint of ground cumin. With just 15 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, it's an easy, vibrant dish perfect for meal prep, light lunches, or as a flavorful side to any main course. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a wholesome, satisfying burst of flavor in every bite!

Nutriscore Rating: 86/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked lima beans
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 0.25 cup red onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 small clove garlic cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and drain the cooked lima beans and chickpeas. Place them in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Wash the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl.

Step 3

Peel and dice the cucumber into small bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl.

Step 4

Finely dice the red onion and chop the fresh parsley. Add both to the mixing bowl.

Step 5

In a small bowl or jar, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, honey, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until everything is well coated.

Step 7

Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together, or cover and refrigerate if serving later.

Step 8

Serve chilled or at room temperature as a light lunch or as a side dish alongside your favorite meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(898.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1053.1

Total Fat 49.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1221.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 122.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.4g	0%
Total Sugars 27.5g
Protein 37.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 223.7mg	0%
Iron 13.0mg	0%
Potassium 2452.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.9%

Protein: 13.8%

Carbs: 45.3%