Filed Under: north-american, snack, Under 20 Mins, vegetable, Vegetables

Moroccan Chickpea Salad

A Northern African inspired chickpea salad.

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April 8th, 2012

Submitted by Stephanie Ein, Montreal QC; Recipe Tested by Jennifer Tiffin

Servings
3
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 med. tomato, diced
  • 1 med. onion or 6 green onions, diced
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained (19oz)
  • 1/2 cups of feta cheese
Moroccan Chickpea Salad Dressing
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon & 1 tsp dried ground cumin
  • salt & pepper to taste
Directions

  1. Toss diced vegetables & drained chickpeas.

  2. Stir dressing ingredients together. (Dressing will look thick.)

  3. Pour over veggies and toss.

Nutrients Per Serving

Nutrients per serving (based on 4 servings): 252 calories, 13 g fat, 9 g protein, 7 g fiber, 25 g carbohydrates. Excellent source of vitamin C. Good source of iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12. 

Moroccan Chickpea Salad
Photography by Jennifer Tiffin