This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad brings together pantry staple chickpeas with fresh summer produce for a delightful, healthy and delicious vegan dish. Oven-roasted eggplant, bell pepper, and garlic get tossed with canned chickpeas, fragrant herbs and aromatic spices, making each bite a flavor explosion. Enjoy this salad as a lunch with toasted bread or pair it with your protein of choice for a well-rounded dinner.
Start by roasting the vegetables in the oven. Once the veggies are roasted, remove them from the oven and immediately transfer the eggplant and bell pepper to the pot with a lid. Let them steam for about 15 minutes. Peel the roasted veggies and chop them into small cubes. Combine the chopped veggies, chickpeas, parsley, cumin, and paprika in a salad bowl. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the garlic head and add them to the bowl. Juice a lemon over the top and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season the salad with salt and black pepper to taste, then toss thoroughly to coat. Serve and enjoy!
To make the Mediterranean Chickpea Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Place 1 eggplant, 1 red bell pepper, and 1 head garlic on a baking sheet. Prick the eggplant with a fork a few times. Drizzle the garlic with ½ teaspoon olive oil.
Roast the vegetables for about 35 minutes or until the bell pepper is blackened and the eggplant is tender. Remove and transfer the eggplant and bell pepper to a pot with a lid. Let the veggies cool slightly.
Peel and chop the eggplant into small cubes
Peel and chop the bell pepper into small cubes.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups chickpeas, 1 chopped eggplant, 1 red bell pepper, ½ bunch chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the garlic head and add to the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining olive oil, and salt and black pepper to taste.
Serve with toasted bread and enjoy
This easy and delicious Mediterranean Chickpea Salad recipe makes a great side salad or a healthy lunch. Simple, filling, and flavorful. Give it a try, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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