A refreshing and healthy salad featuring creamy tzatziki sauce, protein-rich chickpeas, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpeas canned, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons tzatziki sauce store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.
- Add the tzatziki sauce, fresh dill, lemon juice, and olive oil to the bowl.
- Gently toss all ingredients together until well combined.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15-30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg