Citric Acid Free Vegan Fresh Chickpea Cucumber Salad
This bright, herb-forward salad is the kind of dish that looks stunning on the table and tastes even better than it looks. Crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and hearty chickpeas come together with fresh parsley and mint for a combination that feels genuinely refreshing. The dressing leans on freshly squeezed lemon juice rather than any processed or bottled acids, which is exactly what makes it a smart pick when you're avoiding manufactured citric acid as an additive. Ground cumin adds a warm, earthy backbone that keeps the whole bowl from feeling too light, and a pinch of red pepper flakes gives it just enough of a kick. A short rest before serving lets the chickpeas soak up all that lemony, cumin-spiced dressing so every bite is deeply flavored. It's the kind of salad that works as a satisfying lunch on its own or as a crowd-pleasing side at any gathering.
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4 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 english cucumber, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- ⅓ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using, until combined.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint.
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