Make a vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with fresh ingredients, perfect for any meal.

Insalata di ceci alla mediterranea

The Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a fresh, colorful, and flavorful dish, ideal for a quick and healthy lunch, even to take to the office. Featuring red and yellow cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, savory Taggiasca olives, and the aroma of basil, this salad is sure to stimulate your senses and appetite, even on the hottest days!

Want to make your Mediterranean Chickpea Salad even more appetizing? Soak the red onion in ice water to make it more digestible and delicate in flavor. Perfect for vegetarians and vegans, this easy recipe with pre-cooked chickpeas requires no cooking, making it the perfect solution to stay light yet satisfied!

Don’t miss other delicious summer salad recipes with legumes:

• Summer Chickpea Salad
• Chickpea and Tuna Salad
• Chickpea, Shrimp, and Arugula Salad
• Lentil, Tomato, and Scallion Salad
• Fresh Borlotti Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 400g canned chickpeas
• 100g red cherry tomatoes
• 100g yellow cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 50g Taggiasca olives
• 1 red onion
• Fresh basil leaves
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas.
2. Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber.
3. Soak the sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes, then drain.
4. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and onion.
5. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add fresh basil leaves.
6. Toss the salad gently and serve.

Total Time: 15 min

Cuisine: Italian