Description
This Tzatziki Chickpea Salad is a refreshingly light and healthy Mediterranean-inspired dish. It combines tender chickpeas, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fresh dill, all tossed in a creamy tzatziki-style Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect as a side dish or a light main course, it’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup diced cucumber (peeled and seeded)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- ¼ cup fresh dill (chopped)
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and chopped fresh dill together until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the prepared tzatziki dressing over the chickpea mixture. Gently toss everything together ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to fully meld and develop.
- Serve: Serve the salad chilled as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day ahead for even better flavor.
- For a vegan version, substitute the Greek yogurt with a dairy-free yogurt alternative.
- Add crumbled feta cheese or sliced Kalamata olives to enhance the Mediterranean flavors.
