Dairy Free Smoky Paprika Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Dairy Free Smoky Paprika Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This vibrant chickpea salad is built for easy, no-fuss eating — hearty chickpeas, crisp English cucumber, sweet roasted red peppers, and briny Kalamata olives all get tossed together with fresh parsley and mint for a salad that's as colorful as it is satisfying. The dressing is where the magic happens: extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice whisked with smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, and garlic create a bold, tangy coating that clings to every bite. Letting the salad rest for a few minutes lets the chickpeas soak up all that flavor, turning simple pantry staples into something that tastes like it's been marinating all day. It's a bright, textured dish that works equally well as a light lunch, a potluck side, or a make-ahead meal-prep staple since it only gets better as it sits. Feta is entirely optional here, so this one is easy to keep dairy free without losing any of its Mediterranean flavor or crunch.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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1 english cucumber, diced
1 cup roasted red peppers, drained and roughly chopped
½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
¼ red onion, finely diced
⅓ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 clove garlic, finely minced
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

For serving

2 oz crumbled feta cheese (optional)
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Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, garlic, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using, until fully combined.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion, parsley, and mint.

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