Description
A refreshing and healthy cucumber tomato salad with garbanzo beans, perfect as a light lunch or side dish. This salad combines crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and protein-rich garbanzo beans with a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
1 large cucumber, diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Let the salad sit for 5 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes