--- title: "Simple Chickpea Salad Recipe ..." description: "Stay ahead, stay chic. Trusted guides on beauty, wellness, fashion, and everything that defines today's empowered woman." url: "https://food.allwomenstalk.com/simple-chickpea-salad-recipe/" category: "food" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # Simple Chickpea Salad Recipe ... This **simple chickpea salad** is pretty hard to beat for a nutritious, low-fat meal side dish. In under 100 calories it provides 30% Recommended Daily Allowance of folic acid, 20% RDA of Vitamin C and 10% RDA of fibre. Try it with some grilled lamb. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: none Serves: 2 people Energy: 80 calories per serving Equipment: Large mixing bowl 2 small mixing bowls Zester Juicer Sharp vegetable knife Serving plate Ingredients: 1 tin (454g) chickpeas 1 small red onion Flat leaf parsley 3-4 handfuls baby spinach leaves 30mls olive oil 1 lemon ¾ teaspoon ground cumin Medium pinch cayenne pepper Salt and pepper Fresh mint Directions: Zest and juice the lemon. Put 4 teaspoons of the juice and 2 teaspoons of zest in a small bowl with the olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Whisk together. Peel and chop the onion. Chop the parsley. Put onion into a large bowl with the chickpeas and a handful of parsley. Pour over the dressing and mix well. Tip the spinach leaves onto a serving plate and tip the chickpea salad onto the leaves. Chop up some fresh mint and sprinkle over the salad. Serve. ## Related Posts - [amish yum yum salad](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/amish-style-macaroni-salad/) - [bouillabaisse pronunciation](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/recipe-for-baked-apples-with-lemon-and-honey/) - [Taco Salad in a Jar ...](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/taco-salad-in-a-jar/) - [slow cooker freezer bag meals](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/easy-slow-cooker-freezer-meals-for-busy-girls/) - [mussels cassoulet](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/recipe-for-mussels-with-tarragon/) - [Recipe for Vegetable Tagine ...](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/recipe-for-vegetable-tagine/) - [the ultimate tailgate party](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/the-ultimate-tailgate-party-menu-for-game-day/) - [Holiday Meal Leftovers ...](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/holiday-meal-leftovers-a-makeover/) - [How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Butter This Fall ...](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/how-to-make-homemade-pumpkin-butter-this-fall/) - [Recipe for Tabbouleh with Fennel ...](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/recipe-for-tabbouleh-with-fennel/) - [30 Delish Recipes for People Who Want to Eat More ...](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/recipes-that-will-convince-you-to-eat-more-chickpeas/) - [Delicious Spring Salads Made with Seasonal Veggie...](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/these-spring-salads-are-made-with-seasonal-fruits-and-veggies/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/simple-chickpea-salad-recipe/)