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Chickpea Salad (Balela) / Chickpea Salad with Lemon & Cumin

A refreshing and zesty chickpea salad with lemon and cumin, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpeas, cooked or canned drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup mint chopped

Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 unit lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. Enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Chickpea, Healthy, Salad
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