Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe). Delicious and inexpensive, this is a breeze to whip up. You will love this sunny salad packed with seasonal tomatoes, basil, and garlic. An awesome take-along salad for work with some whole-grain pita wedges or a whole-grain bun, or a nice side for grilled chicken, pork, or fish! I heat the salad dressing (before adding the chopped garlic) in the microwave 30 seconds to ensure the honey incorporates.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1min

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr16 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzos)

drained and rinsed

1 pint small cherry tomatoes

halved

3 tablespoons finely shredded basil leaves

½ cup crumbled goat-milk feta cheese

2 tablespoons honey

3 large cloves garlic

minced

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons cider vinegar

3 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Toss chickpeas tomatoes feta cheese and basil together in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Put honey in a small glass bowl; heat in microwave 30 seconds. Stir garlic red wine vinegar cider vinegar olive oil black pepper cayenne pepper and salt with the honey to make a dressing; pour over the chickpea salad and toss to coat.

Step 3

Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate salad for 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 346.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.4g 23%

Carbohydrates: 50.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 8.6g 35%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 11.1mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 507.2IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 61%

Vitamin C: 17.5mg 29%

Folate: 133.2mcg 33%

Calcium: 130.5mg 13%

Iron: 3mg 16%

Magnesium: 62.4mg 22%

Potassium: 462.2mg 13%

Sodium: 780mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 105

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.