Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A delicious, easy salad full of flavor, color, and texture.
Ingredients
Chickpeas
- 1.5 C Chickpeas Cooked and Strained
- 2 TBSP Oil
- 1 TSP Kosher Salt
- 1/2 TSP Sumac
- 1/2 TSP Cumin
- 1/2 TSP Paprika
Salad
- 1 English Cucumber Sliced into Half Moons
- 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes Sliced in Half
- 1/2 Red Onion Thinly Sliced
- 1/4 C Parsley Finely Chopped
- 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme Leaves Only, Stems Removed
- 1 Lemon Juiced
- Kosher Salt to Taste Between 1-3 TSP
Instructions
Chickpeas
- To crisp chick peas, begin by heating a pan over medium high heat. Toss all the ingredients in a bowl together to get the chickpeas fully coated in the seasoning. Add to the pan when it is hot and cook until they are golden brown and crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Add oil as needed to the pan. Set aside and remove from heat.
Salad
- Slice vegetables and add to your salad bowl. Add in the chickpeas and lemon and toss until fully coated. Begin adding Salt 1 TSP at a time, until you taste it and think "I want more of that," and enjoy!