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white plate with lemon slices and a bed of kale topped with chickpea salad
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Simple Chickpea Salad with Lemon Garlic Chickpeas

Discover a simple and delicious chickpea salad recipe that's perfect for any meal. Quick to prepare and packed with flavor—read more to try it today!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Simple Chickpea Salad with Lemon Garlic Chickpeas
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

  • Enameled Cast Iron Pan
  • Kitchen Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 1 onion small, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 15 oz chickpeas low sodium, with liquid
  • 1 lemons peel
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add diced onion, minced garlic, avocado or olive oil, salt, and pepper. 1 onion 3 garlic 2 tbsp avocado oil 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • Stir continuously for 5 minutes or so, watching for the onions to become transparent.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the can of chickpeas (including the liquid) and the lemon peel (I keep the rest of the lemon to add to salads or homemade dressings) 15 oz chickpeas 1 lemons
  • Simmer the chickpea mixture for 20-25 minutes on low heat, allowing the flavors to blend. 
  • Remove from heat and allow chickpea salad to cool. Once cooled, remove lemon peels (and discard them) and add chickpea salad to an airtight container in the refrigerator. 
  • For salad as shown, chop some kale and then massage it with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, then serve the chickpea salad on top of the kale.

Notes

Healthy Eating Plans
This simple chickpea salad is calculated without the addition of any greens.
21 Day Fix Chickpea Salad
Entire Chickpea salad recipe: 1 green container, 3 yellow containers, 6 teaspoons
Per serving (serves 4): 1/4 green container, 3/4 yellow container, 1 1/2 teaspoons
Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad
The points in this chickpea salad come solely from the oil. If you want to lower the points, reduce the amount of avocado or olive oil you add.
Per serving (serves 4): 2 2025 Plan Points

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg