Chickpea Salad with Lemon

Name: Chickpea Salad with Lemon
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 tins chickpeas; 1 pc red onion; 1 pc red bell pepper; 1 pc salad cucumber; 1 handful parsley; water; 1 pc lemon; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; salt; black pepper

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A light chickpea salad with lemon dressing, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, and plenty of fresh parsley. The dressing is a simple mix of lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, and a touch of maple syrup that brings everything together without weighing it down. No cooking is required and the bowl is ready in about twenty minutes, which makes it a reliable quick lunch, a side for grilling, or a filling snack that travels well to a picnic.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 0min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 20min

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Drain the chickpeas through a sieve, rinse thoroughly under cold water, and let them drain well so no excess liquid remains in the salad.
TIP:
Pat the chickpeas dry with a paper towel after rinsing, or let them dry briefly on a colander so that no water remains in the salad and the dressing emulsifies better.
2
Peel and finely chop the red onion. Clean the bell pepper, remove the seeds, and dice it. Slice the cucumber into half-moons or dice it. Roughly chop the parsley.
3
Place the drained chickpeas, chopped onion, bell pepper, cucumber, and chopped parsley in a large bowl. Toss briefly to combine.

Dressing

4
This recipe requires no cooking. Simply prepare the dressing and mix everything carefully in the bowl.

Serving

5
Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl (add finely grated zest to taste). Add olive oil, Dijon mustard, and crushed garlic. If needed, stir in maple syrup, season with salt and pepper, then whisk into an emulsion.
TIP:
When grating, use only the thin yellow layer of zest. The white part is bitter and will spoil the dressing's flavor. Before using it, gently wipe it off to leave only the fresh lemon aroma.
6
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and let rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve as a light main course or as a side dish.