For when you need a quick nourishing meal but don’t feel like cooking…

try the Kitchen Sink Chickpea Salad!

Any and all fresh ingredients are welcome! I typically use a base of chickpeas + cucumber + tomato and add in whatever else I have on hand. This week I had some leftover shredded carrots from a Salmon Poke Bowl I made, some red onion, avocado, and sun-dried tomatoes. Top with fresh or dried dill, salt, pepper, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and some high quality olive oil and you’ve got yourself a delicious meal!

I also sometimes sprinkle some hemp seeds or pumpkin seeds on top for a little protein and crunch. Walnuts would probably be delicious, too! Have fun and get creative with it. And the more it marinates in the fridge, the more delicious it even gets!

Kitchen Sink Chickpea Salad

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This Kitchen Sink Chickpea Salad is a delicious, nourishing meal that you can simply throw together – no cooking required! Perfect for meal prep, or a quick lunch.

• Author: Caroline Green
• Prep Time: 10m
• Total Time: 30 minute
• Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 2 large cucumbers, diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1–2 avocados, diced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2–3 cups butter lettuce, optional for base
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 TBSP fresh or dried dill
• 2–3 TBSP hemp seeds or raw pumpkin seeds

Instructions

1. Add chickpeas, diced onion, diced cucumbers, chopped cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and shredded carrots to a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and top with dill, salt, and pepper.
2. If desired, add lettuce to a bowl and top with chickpea salad mixture. Enjoy! Keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Add whatever ingredients your heart desires! Bell pepper? Celery? Feta? Make it your own with whatever you’ve got in the fridge and pantry.

Keywords: chickpea salad, mediterranean chickpea salad, quick vegan lunch

Love this salad? Try this similar recipe, Simple Mediterranean Chickpea Salad