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Chickpea & Kidney Bean Salad

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDFebruary 1, 2019
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This vegan Chickpea & Kidney Bean Salad is healthy and delicious, and perfect for picnics, BBQs and potlucks.  Filled with fresh ingredients including cucumbers, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes, and topped with parsley and a lemon vinaigrette.

middle eastern bean salad in a white bowl

This Chickpea & Kidney Bean Salad is inspired by the various bean salads I tried throughout our travels in the Middle East.  It's a fresh and filling vegan salad that's filled with good-for-you ingredients. 

I've chosen a basic lemon vinaigrette as the dressing which adds a subtle, tangy flavour to the medley of vegetables and beans.

I usually try to leave fresh herbs out of most of my salad recipes since I just hate buying a whole bunch to only use a few leaves.  But this salad is the exception as chopped parsley is a worthy addition.

This salad is the perfect side of lamb or beef, or even enjoy it on it's own for an easy take to work lunch.

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🥘 INGREDIENTS

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll need to make this Middle Eastern Bean Salad at home.  Full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below... 

  • Red Kidney Beans
  • Chickpeas
  • Cucumber, Celery Stalks, Cherry Tomatoes andRed Onion
  • Parsley
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
  • Lemon
  • Salt + Pepper

💭 TOP TIPS

Make Ahead:

This salad can be served either cold or at room temperature, making it great for bringing along to picnics, BBQs and potlucks.  The salad will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days, so feel free to make ahead.

Canned VS Dry Beans:

I'm all for simplicity and saving time so canned beans work well for me.  I just make sure I rinse well before putting in the salad.  If you would like to use dry beans instead, go for it!

close up of middle eastern bean salad in a white bowl

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Chickpea and Kidney Bean Salad

Chickpea and Kidney Bean Salad

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Total Time

5 minutes

This Chickpea & Kidney Bean Salad is healthy and delicious, and perfect for picnics, BBQs and potlucks.  Filled with fresh ingredients including cucumbers, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes, and topped with parsley and a lemon vinaigrette.

5 Stars (11 Reviews)

servings

6

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Salad Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients

Instructions

1

Mix EVOO and lemon in a jar and shake vigorously to emulsify.  Taste, season with salt + pepper and shake again.  

2

Put salad ingredients in a bowl, drizzle dressing on top and toss to combine.  Serve and enjoy! 

Notes
  1. Storing - This salad is great served cold or at room temperature, so feel free to make ahead.  It will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
  2. Beans - Feel free to sub for dry equivalent if you don't want to use canned. 
  3. Nutrition information is a rough estimate based on one serve.  

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Nutrition Facts

Servings:6
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

calories

279kcal

carbohydrates

38g

protein

12g

saturated fat

1g

sodium

23mg

fiber

11g

sugar

6g

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4 comments & reviews

Melanie

Melanie

February 4, 2019

I knew when I saw this pop up on my news feed the other day that I'd love it and I really did. Such an easy quick lunch

Cassie

Cassie

February 4, 2019

I've been loving this salad so much lately

Melanie

Melanie

June 15, 2019

I knew when I saw this pop up on my news feed the other day that I'd love it and I really did. Such an easy quick lunch

Valonka Gill

Valonka Gill

November 19, 2022

This Salad recipe fulfilled all my requirements! Wanted something easy to make, with not too many ingredients, yummylicious, and, of course, something I could happily eat as much of as I wanted... guilt-free! THIS IS IT!! Colorful to look at too! 😁 Thank you for sharing!

Patricia

Patricia

October 8, 2024

Made this for a dinner party not a crumb left and was asked for recipe !

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