Pistachio Free Chickpea Salad with Cucumber and Tomato
This bright, herb-forward salad is the kind of dish that looks impressive on the table but comes together with almost no effort at all. Hearty chickpeas meet crisp English cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sharp red onion, all tossed in a golden turmeric-lemon dressing that's punchy, fresh, and deeply satisfying. The ground cumin and garlic in the dressing add a warm, earthy backbone that keeps every bite interesting without overwhelming the vegetables. Fresh parsley brings a clean, grassy note, and if you fold in the optional mint, the whole salad takes on a cooling brightness that's genuinely addictive. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your bowl — no mixed nut blends, no trail-mix-style add-ins, nothing to second-guess. It holds up beautifully in the fridge, so it's just as good packed for lunch the next day as it is served right away.
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4 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn (optional)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, salt, and minced garlic until fully combined.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
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