Low Iodine Vegan Fresh Chickpea Cucumber Salad
This bright, herb-forward salad is exactly the kind of dish that makes eating well feel effortless. Crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and hearty chickpeas come together with a punchy lemon-cumin dressing that ties every bite into something genuinely craveable. For anyone navigating a low-iodine approach, this recipe is a natural fit — it's built entirely from fresh produce, canned chickpeas, and pantry staples, with no seafood, dairy, or iodized salt required (just be sure to reach for non-iodized salt when seasoning). The fresh parsley and mint aren't just garnish; they add a cooling, aromatic lift that makes the whole bowl feel restaurant-worthy. A short rest after tossing lets the chickpeas soak up the dressing, so the flavor only gets better as it sits. It works beautifully as a light lunch, a side at dinner, or something to meal-prep ahead for the week.
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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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