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Tomato Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

This Tomato Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas is like summer in a bowl. With lots of fresh herbs, it's loaded with vibrant flavor. The easy, pan-fried chickpeas add a healthy and delicious touch!
Course Salad
Cuisine Moroccan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 238 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer and Cait Shores

Ingredients

  • For the Crispy Chickpeas
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • For the salad:
  • 4 medium Persian cucumbers washed, trimmed, and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups halved cherry or diced Roma tomatoes
  • ¼ of a medium red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley chopped
  • ½ cup loosely packed mint leaves chopped
  • Zoe's Copycat Dressing
  • ½ cup diced or crumbled Feta cheese
  • flaky sea salt to taste
  • fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • ½ fresh lemon

Instructions

  1. For the chickpeas, heat olive oil in a medium size sauté pan over medium heat. Add coriander, cumin, cayenne, salt and a few grinds of fresh ground pepper. Cook for 10-15 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add chickpeas and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas begin to brown. Continue to pan-fry until the chickpeas become as toasty as you’d like.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint.

  4. Drizzle with a bit of Zoe’s Copycat Dressing, and toss to combine.
  5. Top with Feta and crispy chickpeas.
  6. Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt, a grind of fresh ground pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Sonima Please note nutritional information below does not include the Zoe's Copycat Salad Dressing. See Zoe's post for that information.

Nutrition Facts
Tomato Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 348mg15%
Potassium 630mg18%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 595IU12%
Vitamin C 17.9mg22%
Calcium 136mg14%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.