Shellfish Free Vegan Fresh Chickpea Cucumber Salad
Bright, herby, and packed with satisfying texture, this chickpea and cucumber salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp English cucumber, and tender chickpeas come together with red onion, fresh parsley, and mint for a combination that feels genuinely refreshing. The dressing is where it all clicks — a zippy blend of lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and ground cumin that ties every ingredient together with a warm, citrusy backbone. A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes adds just enough heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming the fresh flavors. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small step that makes a big difference, giving the chickpeas time to soak up all that bright dressing. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from any seafood concerns, so there's no label-reading stress — just wholesome produce and pantry staples. It works beautifully as a light lunch, a side at a cookout, or meal-prepped ahead for easy weekday eating.
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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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