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Healthy Herby Chickpea Cucumber Salad is light and refreshing. Protein rich chickpeas, cucumber, red onion and feta are combined with a simple olive oil and white wine vinegar dressing. The fresh herbs brighten the salad while the almonds add the perfect crunch. This would be the perfect side dish for your summer dinner or meal prep and pairs well with grilled chicken. It is delicious, flavorful and nutritious!

The nutritional benefits of chickpeas

Chickpeas are in the legume family and are often called garbanzo beans. They have a buttery and nutty flavor with a creamy texture.

Taste aside, they are a great source of fiber and protein. Chickpeas are a good way to sneak protein into recipes, especially for vegetarians. In addition to fiber and protein, chickpeas have a low glycemic index which means they won’t cause our blood sugar to spike.

You can read more about the health benefits of chickpeas here.

What you’ll need to make Healthy Herby Chickpea Cucumber Salad

This list of ingredients is full of flavor.

chickpeas
cucumber
red onion
chives
almonds
fresh basil
olive oil
white wine vinegar
feta
salt

How to make this salad

Not only is this salad full of flavor, it’s easy to make. It’s as simple as chopping some veggies and mixing them together.

Start by draining the canned chickpeas. Rinse them well under cold water. Leave them in a strainer to dry while you prepare the salad.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar and salt. Make sure the dressing is well blended.

Add chopped cucumber, sliced red onion, fresh chives, almonds and basil to the bowl. Stir to combine.

Top the mixture with the chickpeas and crumbled feta cheese. Mix everything until the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.

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