This make-ahead chickpea salad is perfect for packed lunches, meal prep, camping, snacking, or even for breakfast.
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Yield
4 servings
Prep
5 minutes
Total
485 minutes
Chill Time
480 minutes
Ingredients
2 15oz can Chickpeas $0.52
2 Tbsp Olive Oil $0.07
4 Tbsp Carrots $0.20
4 Tbsp Bell Pepper $0.15
2 pinch Salt $0.01
1 tsp Lemon Juice $0.03
1 tsp White Vinegar $0.01
1 tsp Minced Garlic $0.01
1 tsp Italian Seasoning $0.01
1/2 tsp Black Pepper $0.01
1/2 tsp Cumin $0.01
Base draft — original amounts
The original draft batch is shown here for comparison; no public structured data is emitted. Base yield: 2 servings.
1 15oz can Chickpeas $0.52
1 Tbsp Olive Oil $0.07
2 Tbsp Carrots $0.20
2 Tbsp Bell Pepper $0.15
1 pinch Salt $0.01
½ tsp Lemon Juice $0.03
½ tsp White Vinegar $0.01
½ tsp Minced Garlic $0.01
½ tsp Italian Seasoning $0.01
¼ tsp Black Pepper $0.01
¼ tsp Cumin $0.01
Instructions
Prep: Drain the chickpeas. Chop the bell pepper finely and shred the carrot. Mince the garlic if not already minced.
Add all the ingredients to a bowl or mason jar and shake/stir well.
Cover and let marinate in the fridge at least 8 hours. Keeps up to 3 days in the fridge.
Notes
I prefer to use red bell pepper with this chickpea salad, but you can use any color including green or a combination of colors. The taste will vary slightly depending on which color you choose so choose flavors that you like! If you don't have a pre-made Italian seasoning spice mix, use a pinch of each of these dried spices: Oregano Basil Marjoram Thyme Rosemary I use California-produced olive oil from Cobram Estate in this and all my recipes calling for olive oil.