Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad made with chickpeas and black beans, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chickpeas, cooked
- 1 cup black beans, cooked
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, black beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or avocado for extra flavor.
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chickpeas black beans salad, healthy salad, vegan salad, Mediterranean salad