Description
Brighten your meals with this Zesty Tangerine Spiced Chickpea Salad, a vibrant dish bursting with the sweetness of fresh tangerines and the hearty crunch of chickpeas. Drizzled with a zesty vinaigrette, this salad is not only refreshing but also incredibly satisfying—perfect as a light lunch or a colorful side at gatherings. Quick to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s sure to be a hit at your next get-together!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 fresh tangerines, peeled and segmented
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water until clean.
- Dice the red bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion into small pieces for easy mixing.
- Peel and segment the tangerines; cut into smaller pieces if desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas with chopped veggies and tangerines. Drizzle dressing over the mixture and gently toss until well combined.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg