Soy 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. Crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tender chickpeas get tossed with fresh parsley and mint, making every bite feel lively and refreshing. The dressing is a simple whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and ground cumin — clean, punchy ingredients with zero hidden additives to stress over. For anyone navigating soy-free eating, this one is naturally in the clear: every ingredient is whole and straightforward, with no processed sauces or condiments that typically sneak soy in through the back door. 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 lemony, cumin-spiced dressing. It works beautifully as a light lunch, a hearty side, or even stuffed into a pita for something more substantial. Simple to pull together and genuinely delicious, this is the kind of recipe you'll find yourself coming back to again and again.
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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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