Spanish Chickpea Salad

Bright, colorful, and bursting with bold Mediterranean flavors, this Spanish Chickpea Salad is a vibrant and healthy dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crisp red bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and refreshing cucumber, this salad gets a flavorful boost from briny black olives, smoky paprika, and a zesty red wine vinegar dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s an ideal quick and easy recipe for meal prep, picnics, or a light lunch. Serve it as a satisfying vegetarian main or a lively side dish to complement grilled meats or seafood. Gluten-free, nutrient-dense, and utterly delicious, this Spanish-inspired salad is sure to become a staple in your recipe rotation!

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 400 grams canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium cucumber, diced
• 150 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 50 grams black olives, sliced
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and black olives.

Step 2

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, cumin, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.

Step 3

Pour the vinaigrette over the chickpea mixture, and toss everything together until well coated.

Step 4

Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for an even more flavorful dish.

Step 5

Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy as a standalone dish or as a side to your favorite protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1016.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1236.4

Total Fat 62.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2272.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 140.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 39.5g	0%
Total Sugars 33.5g
Protein 41.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 301.1mg	0%
Iron 15.8mg	0%
Potassium 2250.3mg	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: 43.4%

Protein: 13.0%

Carbs: 43.6%