{"id":78145,"date":"2024-01-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/?p=78145"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:25:03","slug":"chickpea-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/chickpea-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean Chickpea Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fresh, hearty, and ready in 10 minutes, this chickpea salad recipe is a keeper! With herbs, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, cucumber, and avocado, it’s perfect for make-ahead lunches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are big bean salad people in the Mediterranean. We eat them all year long, in fancy restaurants, hosting friends and family, and for simple lunches with other mezzes. So when it came to making my own Mediterranean chickpea salad recipe, I had a lot of inspiration to pull from!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve shared many chickpea salad recipes over the years, from my version with fried eggplant and za’atar<\/a> to classic balela<\/a>. This recipe has to be one of my all-time favorites. Every bite bursts with layers of crisp vegetables and fresh herbs. A peppery lemon-Dijon dressing infused with the bold Mediterranean flavors of my childhood brings it over the top!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s colorful, satisfying, and comes together in minutes. Plus, it keeps beautifully, making it perfect for meal prep, a light lunch, or a side to share at your next family gathering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chickpea Salad Recipe Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This chickpea salad recipe is very customizable. It uses Mediterranean pantry essentials, but you can substitute many of the ingredients with what you have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n