Chickpea Salad

Makes 3 servings

Looking for a quick side salad packed with protein that’s also gluten free, vegetarian and nut free? This is it! Colorful, fresh and an easy crowd favorite.

-Laura Hahn Carroll

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas
½ lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
½ orange bell pepper, chopped

Directions

Start by combining chickpeas with juice and zest of lemon. Add oil, salt and pepper and stir together. Allow chickpeas to marinate for about 5 minutes. Next, add cucumber and bell pepper and combine. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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