Chickpea Salad
A hearty salad of tender simmered chickpeas tossed with crisp vegetables in a light oriental dressing of soy sauce, olive oil, and lemon juice. Rich in plant protein and fiber, it makes a satisfying light meal or brunch.

Servings1 serving
Cook timeUnder 15 min
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Chickpeasas needed
- Assorted vegetablesas needed
- Soy sauce2 tbsp
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Lemon juice1 tbsp
- Black peppera sprinkle
- Sugara sprinkle
Directions
- 1

Soak the chickpeas in water for about 5 hours until fully plumped.
- 2

Boil the soaked chickpeas in boiling water for about 30 minutes until tender.
- 3

While the beans cook, dice the vegetables into cubes about the same size as the chickpeas.
- 4

Drain the boiled chickpeas, rinse under cold water and drain well, then combine with the diced vegetables in a bowl.
- 5

Whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, and black pepper to make an oriental dressing, drizzle it evenly over the salad, and toss gently to finish.
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