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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Not all salads need lettuce! This mediterranean chickpea salad is a light, refreshing, protein packed snack perfect for noshing!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Marinade Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 15.5 oz can of garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup persian cucumber chopped
  • 2-3 roma tomatoes seeded and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • ⅓ cup red onion diced
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • juice of ½ lemon 2-3 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp zaatar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Let sit in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
  3. Serve chilled or room temperature with warm pita, over a bed of lettuce, or as a side.