Chickpea (Garbanzo Beans) Cucumber Salad - Easy Healthy Summer Salad

 Today's recipe is a simple Salad- Chickpea Cucumber Salad. It is very easy to make and is healthy. It is light and refreshing and is perfect for summer.  

Chickpea Cucumber Salad

What are the ingredients needed?

Cooked Chickpeas,1 cups

Cucumber(peeled, diced), 3/4 cup

Onion(finely chopped), about 2-3 Tablespoon

Carrot (grated), 1/4 cup

Cilantro, (finely chopped),about 2 tablespoons

For Dressing

Lemon juice, 2 tablespoon

Olive oil, 1 tablespoon

Salt, as needed

Ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon

Healthy and delicious Chickpea Cucumber Salad

Preparation:

• Soak Chickpeas for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight and pressure cook it. Drain any excess water and keep it aside.
• Peel the cucumber, scoop out the seeds and dice them.
• Chop the onions, grate the carrots, and chop the cilantro.

How it is made?

1. Prepare the dressing by mixing lemon juice, olive oil, salt and ground pepper.
2. In a bowl add cooked and drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, grated carrot, onion and cilantro and mix well.
3. Then to this add the dressing and mix well .
4. It is ready to serve.

Serves 2 persons.

Healthy Vegan Summer Salad

Note:

• The ratio of the ingredients can be adjusted as per your personal taste.
• You can also use canned garbanzo beans. Drain, rinse and use.
• You can make the salad ahead, refrigerate and serve it chilled.