It has been a crazy week, at least for me. I was swamped with babysitting two additional kids while shooting some videos for the blog (oh yeah..something for you guys to look forward to 😉 ). My son was over the moon when his two younger cousins came over for a short vacation. And, well, you know what happens next when you have three kids in the house.
What I’ll be sharing with you today is a quick and easy yet healthy booster meal that I have been indulging lately. Oh yesss – just made enough salad dressing that lasted for a few days. All I had to do was to chop the veggies, throw them all together in a bowl and pour over my homemade dressing. Instant and healthy meal in 15-minutes! I sometimes double it up as make ahead meal. ‘Cause you certainly don’t want to do more cooking and heat up the house during summer, do you? This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad has been a life saver for me during those days and hubby, who’s more into veggies, gave this dish a rock solid thumbs up!
Chickpea is a nutrient-dense food providing your much-needed protein, dietary fiber and minerals. It’s particularly a favorite in Mediterranean cuisine along with olives and grapes.
So if you’re cutting back on those numbers, this salad here should be in your weekly rotation. Just like my Easy Pasta Salad here, it’s also a wonderful addition to any summer gathering like potlucks, picnics and barbecues. Don’t worry, this chickpea salad is not one of those bland veggie salads that makes you want to throw up. It’s packed with great fresh flavors with or without the dressing. You’ll love how the sweet, garlicky, tangy homemade dressing for this recipe coats beautifully all the veggies.
It even helps to let the chickpea salad sit in the fridge for a day or two to let the dressing intensify in flavor. It’s sooo good; you won’t even stop munching on this! You can even throw in some feta cheese or tofu if you like and even pasta, too!
Want more easy and tasty salads like this? Check out my Black Bean and Corn Salad HERE, Cajun Chicken Avocado Salad OR my Red Potato Salad. Hop around the blog and you’ll see more mouth-watering salads like this. Enjoy! Tips and Notes:
